Solve (2+3+4)-(5+6+7-13)+(-3+7-4-8)

$$(2+3+4)-(5+6+7-13)+(-3+7-4-8)$$

Evaluate

$$-4$$

Solution Steps

Add 2 and 3 to get 5.

$$5+4-\left(5+6+7-13\right)-3+7-4-8$$

Add 5 and 4 to get 9.

$$9-\left(5+6+7-13\right)-3+7-4-8$$

Add 5 and 6 to get 11.

$$9-\left(11+7-13\right)-3+7-4-8$$

Add 11 and 7 to get 18.

$$9-\left(18-13\right)-3+7-4-8$$

Subtract 13 from 18 to get 5.

$$9-5-3+7-4-8$$

Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4.

$$4-3+7-4-8$$

Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.

$$1+7-4-8$$

Add 1 and 7 to get 8.

$$8-4-8$$

Subtract 4 from 8 to get 4.

$$4-8$$

Subtract 8 from 4 to get -4.

$$-4$$

Factor

$$-4$$