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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2019

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of $(7 - 6 \times (-5)) - 4 \times (-3) \div (-2)$ ?

(A) $-17$ (B) $-11$ (C) $31$ (D) $37$ (E) $43$

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