Question

I have two questions

1.) -54 decreased by the difference between -37 and 15

2.) the difference between -59 and 12 decreased by 72

I need help asap getting the answer

Answer 1

1. -54 - (-37 - 15) <== ur equation
-54 - (-52) =
-54 + 52 = -2

2. (-59 - 12) - 72 <== ur equation
-71 - 72 =
- 143

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