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Evaluate.



(14)−2−(50⋅2)⋅1−1

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i took the test and 89 was wrong it was 14

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From the order of operations, we do parens, then multiply/divide, then add/subtract, rewriting each step to keep everything clear:

(14) - 2 - (50 ⋅ 2) ⋅ 1 - 1
14 - 2 - 100 ⋅ 1 - 1 [parens are finished]
14 - 2 - 100 - 1 [multiplication is finished]
-- we do the subtraction left to right, but here are the steps:
12 - 100 - 1
-88 - 1
-89