Question

How do you simplify -4(2-11)+9

Answer 1

Answer: +45

Step-by-step explanation: According to PEMDAS, you must simplify what's inside the parentheses before you do anything else.

So your first step in this problem is to simplify 2 - 11 which gives you -9.

So we have -4 (-9) + 9

Now we multiply -4 (-9) to get 36.

Finally, we add 36 + 9 to get +45.

Answer 2

45

Explanation:

-4(2-11)+9

PEMDAS

Parentheses

-4(-9)+9

Multiply and divide from left to right

36+9

Add and subtract from left to right

45