{
"query": {
"display": "$$1-2\\left(-1\\right)$$",
"symbolab_question": "PEMDAS#1-2(-1)"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Pre Algebra",
"topic": "Order of Operations",
"subTopic": "Other",
"default": "3",
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
},
"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "$$1-2\\left(-1\\right)=3$$",
"input": "1-2\\left(-1\\right)",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Follow the PEMDAS order of operations",
"meta": {
"title": {
"extension": "P-Parentheses<br/>E-Exponents<br/>M-Multiply<br/>D-Divide<br/>A-Add<br/>S-Subtract"
}
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Multiply and divide (left to right) $$2\\left(-1\\right)\\::{\\quad}-2$$",
"input": "2\\left(-1\\right)",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply rule $$a\\cdot\\:\\left(-b\\right)\\:=\\:-a\\cdot\\:b$$",
"secondary": [
"$$2\\left(-1\\right)=-2\\cdot\\:1=-2$$"
],
"result": "=-2"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Pemdas MultDiv Step Title 1Eq",
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}
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "=1-\\left(-2\\right)"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Add and subtract (left to right) $$1-\\left(-2\\right)\\::{\\quad}3$$",
"input": "1-\\left(-2\\right)",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply rule $$-\\left(-a\\right)\\:=\\:+a$$",
"secondary": [
"$$-\\left(-2\\right)=+2$$"
],
"result": "=1+2"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$1+2=3$$",
"result": "=3"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Pemdas AddSub Step Title 1Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "=3"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Pemdas",
"practiceLink": "/practice/order-of-operations-whole-practice",
"practiceTopic": "Order of Operations"
}
},
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
}
Solution
Solution
Solution steps
Follow the PEMDAS order of operations
Multiply and divide (left to right)
Apply rule
Add and subtract (left to right)
Apply rule
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is 1-2(-1) ?
The solution to 1-2(-1) is 3
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