How do you solve #-6- ( 5- - 2) + 2#?

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Julian Avila · Accepted Answer

Use the order of operations PEMDAS and the rules of positive and negative numbers.

The first thing to do is the parenthesis # ( 5 - - 2) = +7 # a - - = +, so ( 5 + 2) = + 7 Think a negative is bad and to subtract is to take away. So to take away something bad is good. something good is positive. so - - 2 = +2. Next working from left to right take #- 6 - ( +7) = -13 # Think: " negative means to go down "so you go " down six and then go down another 7" #-6-7 = -13# Continue working from left to right #-13 + 2 = -11 # Think negative means to go down and positive means to go up. so go down 13 but then up 2 One way to remember PEMDAS is to think like this PE ( Parenthesis and Exponents) physical education MD ( multiplication and Divisioni) Medical Doctor. ASap ( addition and subtraction ) As Soon as possible If you get hurt in PE call a Medical Doctor As Soon as possible. Do Parenthesis and Exponents first. Then do multiplication and division at the same time working from left to right because a Medical Doctor is only one person. Then do Addition and Subtraction at the same time working from left to right because As Soon as possible is one time, now.