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Let’s break it down and have some fun with numbers! First, combine the negatives and positives. Add and together, which gives you . Now, add to , resulting in . Next, wish goodbye to as you add ; that brings you to . Finally, add to , and voilà! You’re at . So, !

And remember, the order of operations allows you to mix it up a bit—just like a dance party for numbers! Try grouping them creatively; it often makes the process smoother. You could almost think of it like cleaning up: starting with the messiest areas (the negatives) before organizing the positives. So next time, don’t hesitate to shuffle the numbers around!