Question

How do you simplify `(2 - 7) - 8 - 3` using order of operations?

Answer 1

`-16`

Explanation:

First, you do what's in the brackets:

`(2-7) - 8 - 3=`
`-5 - 8 - 3`

Then you subtract everything

`- 5 - 8 - 3=`
`- 13 - 3=`
`-16`

Therefore the simplified answer is -16