Answer:
179.
Explanation:
Use order of operations (PEMDAS).
First work out the 'inner' parentheses, then the outer ones:
(-8) - (-11) x [(-2) - {(-8)+(-11)}]
= (-8) - (-11) x [(-2) - {-19}]
= (-8) - (-11) x [17]
= -8 - (-11 * 17)
Now perform the multiplication:
= -8 - (-187)
= 179 (answer).