Solve {l}{1200}{3400}{385-6}{9-13-78}

$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { 1200 } \\ { 3400 } \\ { 385 - 6 } \\ { 9 - 13 - 78 } \end{array} \right.$$

Sort

$$-82,379,1200,3400$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 6 from 385 to get 379.

$$sort(1200,3400,379,9-13-78)$$

Subtract 13 from 9 to get -4.

$$sort(1200,3400,379,-4-78)$$

Subtract 78 from -4 to get -82.

$$sort(1200,3400,379,-82)$$

To sort the list, start from a single element 1200.

$$1200$$

Insert 3400 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$1200,3400$$

Insert 379 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$379,1200,3400$$

Insert -82 to the appropriate location in the new list.

$$-82,379,1200,3400$$

Evaluate

$$1200,\ 3400,\ 379,\ -82$$