Question

What is `16+ [ - 8+ ( - 9) ]`?

Answer 1

`16+[-8+(-9)]=color(blue)(-1)`

Explanation:

Follow the order of operations as indicated by the acronym PEMDAS.

`16+[-8+(-9)]`

Simplify the terms inside the brackets/parentheses.

`16+[-8-9]`

Simplify.

`16-17`

Subtract.

`16-17=-1`