We must use the order of operations as expressed by the saying:
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
P = Parentheses
E = Exponent
M = Multiplication
D = Division
A = Addition
S = Subtraction
So, we start with the parentheses:
-25 -17(17)
Next, we complete the multiplication problem:
-25 -289
Now, we do the subtraction problem:
-314
Hope this helps!
