Solve [-2+(-14)-10]-[(-6)^2+(-17)-(-9)]

$$[ - 2 + ( - 14 ) - 10 ] - [ ( - 6 ) ^ { 2 } + ( - 17 ) - ( - 9 ) ]$$

Evaluate

$$-54$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 14 from -2 to get -16.

$$-16-10-\left(\left(-6\right)^{2}-17-\left(-9\right)\right)$$

Subtract 10 from -16 to get -26.

$$-26-\left(\left(-6\right)^{2}-17-\left(-9\right)\right)$$

Calculate -6 to the power of 2 and get 36.

$$-26-\left(36-17-\left(-9\right)\right)$$

Subtract 17 from 36 to get 19.

$$-26-\left(19-\left(-9\right)\right)$$

The opposite of -9 is 9.

$$-26-\left(19+9\right)$$

Add 19 and 9 to get 28.

$$-26-28$$

Subtract 28 from -26 to get -54.

$$-54$$

Factor

$$-54$$