a) - 20 - ( 3 - 6 )
= - 20 - ( - 3 )
= - 20 + 3
= - 17
b) 5 . ( - 3 )4 + 2 . (- 7) - ( - 18 )
= 5 . 81 + 2 . ( - 7 ) + 18
= 405 + ( - 14 ) + 18
= 381 + 18
= 399
c) - 25 - [ - 40 - ( - 29 ) ]
= - 25 - [ - 40 + 29 ]
= - 25 - ( - 11 )
= - 25 + 11
= - 14
a) - 20 - ( 3 - 6 ) = - 20 + 3 = - 17
b) 5 ( - 3 )4 + 2 . ( - 7 ) - ( - 18 ) = 5 . 81 + 2 . ( - 7 ) + 18
= 405 - 14 + 18
= 409
c) - 25 - [ - 40 - ( - 29 ) ] = - 25 + 11 = - 14