4-(-5)+|2-19|-(-6)-4

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To simplify the expression 4-(-5)+|2-19|-(-6)-4, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction) and perform the operations step by step.

Step 1: Deal with the parentheses first.
There are two sets of parentheses in the expression.

-(-5) = 5
|2-19| = |-17| = 17

After substituting these values, the expression becomes 4 - 5 + 17 - (-6) - 4

Step 2: Perform subtraction in order from left to right.
4 - 5 = -1
-1 + 17 = 16

The expression now becomes 16 - (-6) - 4

Step 3: Deal with the remaining subtraction.
16 - (-6) = 16 + 6 = 22

The expression now becomes 22 - 4

Step 4: Perform the final subtraction.
22 - 4 = 18

Therefore, the solution to the expression 4-(-5)+|2-19|-(-6)-4 is 18.