Simplify the expression. negative two plus negative 7 minus 7 minus one.

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-2 + (-7) - 7 - 1\), we can combine the numbers step by step.

1. Start by combining the first two terms: \[ -2 + (-7) = -2 - 7 = -9 \]

2. Now take that result and subtract 7: \[ -9 - 7 = -16 \]

3. Finally, subtract 1: \[ -16 - 1 = -17 \]

The simplified expression is \(\boxed{-17}\).