$2 \times 2+3\left( 16-9 \times 2 \right)-2$
Multiply the numbers$2 \times 2+3\left( 16-18 \right)-2$
Calculate the difference$2 \times 2+3 \times \left( -2 \right)-2$
Multiplying a positive and a negative equals a negative: $\left( + \right) \times \left( - \right)=\left( - \right)$$2 \times 2-3 \times 2-2$
Factor the expression$2\left( 2-3-1 \right)$
Calculate the difference$2 \times \left( -2 \right)$
Multiply the numbers$-4$