Use the order of operations to simplify the expression.
–18 + (–4) + 20 + (–3) would be (-4*-3) = 12 + -18 = -6 = 14?

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Use the order of operations to simplify the expression.
–18 + (–4) + 20 + (–3)  would be (-4*-3) = 12 + -18  = -6 = 14?

anonymous · Answer

What I got was (-4*-3) = 12 + -18  = -6 = 14

anonymous · Answer

there is no multiplication in 
–18 + (–4) + 20 + (–3)

anonymous · Answer

I thought if you took the (-4) and the (-3) doing the Order of operations you would multiply them?

anonymous · Answer

it is 3 additions 
you do them one at a  time from left to right
–18 + (–4) + 20 + (–3) = $-22 +20+(-3)=-2+(-3)=-5$

anonymous · Answer

since you have plus signs between all the numbers, it is addition 
$(-5)+(-4)$ is addition, whereas $(-5)(-4)$ is multiplication

anonymous · Answer

That makes a lot more sense then. 
Thanks! I actually understand it now.