Question

Evaluate −5 − (32 +2)

Answer 1

First solve bracket

Answer 2

-5-(34)

Answer 3

sorry, its not 22 its 2 to the second power

Answer 4

3 to the second power*

Answer 5

so it would be -5 -(9+2)?

Answer 6

Also solve bracket first

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

okay then i got -5 - 11

Answer 9

Next

Answer 10

then -6?

Answer 11

No both term are negative
So add them with negative sign

Answer 12

Example. -a -b=-(a+b)

Answer 13

only one is negative? its negative 5 minus positive 11 right?

Answer 14

Got it

Answer 15

well when i did it your way i got positive 6. and that is not one of the answers still

Answer 16

In my way
-5-11=-(5+11)=-16

Answer 17

ohhhh okay. yeah i get it now. ty :)