Question

[1-(-3)x1-2]squared

Answer 1

Ummm. Could you clarify your question. The notation is very ambiguous.

Answer 2

I'll try. I don't know how to type in exponents, so I just wrote in squared.
[1-(-3) x 1-2]squared

Answer 3

emile, its not :P

Answer 4

the answer is 4

Answer 5

Is x a multiplication sign or variable?

Answer 6

Just multiply -3 by one and you'll get this:
=(1+3-2)squared
=(2)squared
4

Answer 7

4? Wouldn't it be 8? Because -4x4 would be 8. x is multiplication sign.

Answer 8

-4*4=-16

Answer 9

Oh. Sorry. I know that. Stupid math.

Answer 10

...? You know bedmas/bodmas right?

Answer 11

No. I don't know what that is.

Answer 12

oh, ok! so,
it's the order of operations
B(brackets)E(exponents)D(division)M(multiply)A(add)S(subtract)

Answer 13

So, we do what's inside the inner most brackets first

Answer 14

Oh. Yes.

Answer 15

rickjbr, we need to multiply -3 and 1 before we do 1-2.

Answer 16

don't mention it :)
so, do you know what to do merlynn?

Answer 17

Umm...no. I just got confused again. It turns into: [1-(-3) -2] squared. Then I get lost.

Answer 18

(1-(-3))=4

Answer 19

4-2=2
2^2=4

Answer 20

ok, so now, just lose the inner brackets around -3. That gets you (1--3-2)squared.
and two negatives is a positive so 1--3 becomes 1+3
1+3-2 is 2. Square that and we get 4.

Answer 21

Ok. Thanks guys!

Answer 22

XD