Solve -18-(24-13): Order of Operations with Negative Numbers

Math has a special order called PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction). Parentheses always come first, no matter where they appear in the problem!

You'll get the wrong answer! In this problem, ignoring parentheses gives you $-55$ instead of the correct $-29$. Always circle or highlight parentheses to remind yourself.

Yes! $-18-11$ is exactly the same as $-18+(-11)$. Both give you -29. Think of subtraction as "adding the opposite."

Work backwards! If your answer is $-29$, add 11 to get $-18$. Then check that $24-13=11$. If both steps work, you're correct!

Solve them one at a time, working from the innermost parentheses outward. Always complete each set of parentheses before moving to the next operation.