[20-2{5+ (-12)} x 2(5-2-9)}]
[20 - 2{5 + (-12)} 2(5 - 2 - 9)}]
= [20 - 2{5 - 12} 2(5 - 11)}], solving simple brackets first
= [20 - 2{-7} 2(-6)}]
= [20 - {-14} -12], solving curly brackets
= [20 + 14 (-12)]
Now we apply multiply operation before addition as per BODMAS rule,
= [20 - 168], solving square brackets
= -148 (answer)