Question #47155 Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer EZ as pi Nov 3, 2016 n-1 Explanation: {n-1-[n-1color(blue)(-(n-1))]} ={n-1-[n-1color(blue)(-n+1)]} ={n-1color(red)(-[n-1-n+1]}" "rarr {n-1-0} ={n-1color(red)(-n+1+n-1)} ={n-1} Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify 3(7-2)-8? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression 5[8+(3-1)]-2? How do you simplify the expression 4(30-(3+1)^2)? How do you evaluate the expression x^4+x if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in 4-6+3? How do you simplify (-3)^2+12*5? How do you simplify (4-2)^3-4*8+21div3? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 2340 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License