Fully simplify the following:

Question

4
−
16
+
2
4−16+2

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 4 - 16 + 2 \), we follow the order of operations, which involves performing addition and subtraction from left to right.

1. Start with the first two terms: \[ 4 - 16 = -12 \]

2. Now add the next term: \[ -12 + 2 = -10 \]

Thus, the fully simplified expression is: \[ \boxed{-10} \]