Answer
$-24$
Work Step by Step
Pay close attention to the signs. Then follow the order of operations. In this case left to right when proposed with addition and subtraction.
$5-9+(-4)-8-8=5-9-4-8-8=-4-4-8-8=-8-8-8=-16-8=-24$
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