Question

Simplify. (-20+ 1) -15 (-3)

Answer 1

simplyfing this is 26

Answer 2

`26`

Explanation:

`\left(-20+\:1\right)\:-15\:\left(-3\right)`

Follow PEMDAS order of operations:

1) Parentheses

`\left(-20+1\right)`

`-20+1=-19`

`-19-15\left(-3\right)`

`15\left(-3\right)`

`=-45`

`-19-\left(-45\right)`

2) Addition/Subtraction:

`-\left(-45\right)=+45`

`-19+45`

`=26`