Write Problem, Distribute Multiplication: Write down the original problem and distribute the multiplication inside the parentheses.60−(15+17+2(4)+2(3)+5)First, we need to multiply the numbers inside the parentheses by their coefficients.60−(15+17+8+6+5)
Multiply Numbers Inside Parentheses: Add all the numbers inside the parentheses.Now we sum up all the numbers inside the parentheses to simplify the expression.60−(15+17+8+6+5)=60−(51)
Add Numbers Inside Parentheses: Subtract the sum inside the parentheses from 60.Now we subtract the sum we found inside the parentheses from 60.60−51=9