Evaluate 14-(-11)-(-7-(-17))

$14 - (- 11) - (- 7 - (- 17))$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 11$ .

$14 + 11 - (- 7 - (- 17))$

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 17$ .

$14 + 11 - (- 7 + 17)$

Add $- 7$ and $17$ .

$14 + 11 - 1 \cdot 10$

Multiply $- 1$ by $10$ .

$14 + 11 - 10$

$14 + 11 - 10$

Step 2

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

Add $14$ and $11$ .

$25 - 10$

Subtract $10$ from $25$ .

$15$

$15$

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