Four is added to the quantity two minus the sum of negative seven and six. This answer is then multiplied through three. What is the result?

This problem translates to the expression 10 - 4 (8 - 3) + 1. Using order of operations, do the operation within the parentheses ?rst; 10 - 4 (5) + 1. Since multiplication is further, multiply 4 × 5; 10 - 20 + 1. Add and subtract in sequence from left to right; 10 - 20 = -10; -10 + 1 = -9.