9+8(4+2*-4)-3*4
9+8(4+2*-4)-3*4 simplify within the parentheses
9 + 8( 4 - 8) - 3*4 =
9 + 8(-4) - 12 =
9 - 12 + 8(-4) =
-3 - 32 =
-35
9+8(4+2*-4)-3*4= -35