Solve 4+1-3+(4-5+3-1)-(-6+5-7+8)+2

$$4 + 1 - 3 + ( 4 - 5 + 3 - 1 ) - ( - 6 + 5 - 7 + 8 ) + 2$$

Evaluate

$$5$$

Solution Steps

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

$$5-3+4-5+3-1-\left(-6+5-7+8\right)+2$$

Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.

$$2+4-5+3-1-\left(-6+5-7+8\right)+2$$

Add 2 and 4 to get 6.

$$6-5+3-1-\left(-6+5-7+8\right)+2$$

Subtract 5 from 6 to get 1.

$$1+3-1-\left(-6+5-7+8\right)+2$$

Add 1 and 3 to get 4.

$$4-1-\left(-6+5-7+8\right)+2$$

Subtract 1 from 4 to get 3.

$$3-\left(-6+5-7+8\right)+2$$

Add -6 and 5 to get -1.

$$3-\left(-1-7+8\right)+2$$

Subtract 7 from -1 to get -8.

$$3-\left(-8+8\right)+2$$

Add -8 and 8 to get 0.

$$3-0+2$$

Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.

$$3+2$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$5$$

Factor

$$5$$