Evaluate 18-2^4*-0.5

$18 - 2^{4} \cdot - 0.5$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Raise $2$ to the power of $4$ .

$18 - 1 \cdot 16 \cdot - 0.5$

Multiply $- 1 \cdot 16 \cdot - 0.5$ .

Multiply $- 1$ by $16$ .

$18 - 16 \cdot - 0.5$

Multiply $- 16$ by $- 0.5$ .

$18 + 8$

$18 + 8$

$18 + 8$

Step 2

Add $18$ and $8$ .

$26$

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