How do you use the order of operations to solve #-100( 5+ 9) - 75#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-08T10:18:27

See explanation.

Firstly you have to calculate the value of expression in brackets:

#-100*(5+9)-75=-100*14-75#

Next step is to do the multiplication:

#-100*14-75=-1400-75#

Finally you have to do the subtraction:

#-1400-75=-1475#

Answer: The value of the given expression is #-1475#