Solve {l}{-12-3+(-16+2-24)-(+43-5)}{-12-3-38-38}

$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { - 12 - 3 + ( - 16 + 2 - 24 ) - ( + 43 - 5 ) } \\ { - 12 - 3 - 38 - 38 } \end{array} \right.$$

Evaluate

$$-182$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 3 from -12 to get -15.

$$-15-16+2-24-\left(43-5\right)-12-3-38-38$$

Subtract 16 from -15 to get -31.

$$-31+2-24-\left(43-5\right)-12-3-38-38$$

Add -31 and 2 to get -29.

$$-29-24-\left(43-5\right)-12-3-38-38$$

Subtract 24 from -29 to get -53.

$$-53-\left(43-5\right)-12-3-38-38$$

Subtract 5 from 43 to get 38.

$$-53-38-12-3-38-38$$

Subtract 38 from -53 to get -91.

$$-91-12-3-38-38$$

Subtract 12 from -91 to get -103.

$$-103-3-38-38$$

Subtract 3 from -103 to get -106.

$$-106-38-38$$

Subtract 38 from -106 to get -144.

$$-144-38$$

Subtract 38 from -144 to get -182.

$$-182$$

Factor

$$-182$$