Question

What's the answer to 4{-4(3-12)-17}?​

Answer 1

76

Explanation:

4(-4(-9)-17)

4(36-17)

4(19)

Answer 2

76

Explanation:

4{-4(3-12)-17}

We need to use PEMDAS starting from the inside parentheses out

3-12 = -9

Replace the inside parentheses

4{-4(-9)-17}

Now we work the brackets, using PEMDAS

We need to multiply and divide inside the brackets

{-4(-9)-17}

36 -17

Now subtract

19

Now we replace the brackets

4*19

Do the final multiplication

76