Answer:
31
Step-by-step explanation:
(45)-(+14)
This is asking us to take 45 [(45)] and subtract 14 [-(+14)]
That is 45 - 14 = 31
The expression "-(+14)" is a deliberate attempt to confuse. It says "subtract a positive 14." There was no need to add the "+" sign in the parentheses, since a positive value is always assumed. But it was added here to promote heartburn and the sale of TUMS. When I see something like "-(+10000)," I immediately change it to "-10000" and move on, adding one demerit to the author of the problem.
