-18 - (9 - 5) - 0.25 - (-2.25)
First, solve the expression within the parentheses:
9 - 5 = 4
Now the expression becomes:
-18 - 4 - 0.25 - (-2.25)
Next, solve the expression within the second set of parentheses by making the negative sign in front of -2.25 into a positive sign:
-18 - 4 - 0.25 + 2.25
Now combine like terms:
-18 - 4 - 0.25 + 2.25 = -20
Therefore, the final answer is:
-20
-18 - (9 - 5) - 0.25 - (-2.25)
First, solve the expression within the parentheses:
9 - 5 = 4
Now the expression becomes:
-18 - 4 - 0.25 - (-2.25)
Next, solve the expression within the second set of parentheses by making the negative sign in front of -2.25 into a positive sign:
-18 - 4 - 0.25 + 2.25
Now combine like terms:
-18 - 4 - 0.25 + 2.25 = -20
Therefore, the final answer is:
-20