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How do you simplify
-8+[(-4+17)-(-3-3)]

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Do the brackets first so - 4+17 = 13 and - 3-3 = -6

So you now have - 8+[(13)-(-6)]

Then you simplify the brackets so 13--6 = 13+6 =19

So you have - 8+(19) = - 8+19 = 11

So the answer is 11
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