Question

Simplify.
2 + { 8 − 2 [ 32 + 5 ( 1 + 2 ) ] }

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Answer 1

Simplify. 
2 + { 8 − 2 [ 32 + 5 ( 1 + 2 ) ] }
= 2 + { 8 − 2 [ 32 + 5 ( 3 ) ] }
= 2 + { 8 − 2 [ 32 + 15 ] }
= 2 + { 8 − 2 [ 47 ] }
= 2 + { 8 − 94 }
= 2 + (-86)
= - 84