Question

Simplify

Answer 1

ok, first start by simplifying the 22-4^2 in the absolute value bars.

Answer 2

@Comm.Dan, don't just give the answer. you're supposed to help explain to the person asking how to do it so they understand the process.

Answer 3

ok, never mind.

@NatalieLove, solve (22-4^2) and post what you get.

Answer 4

6

Answer 5

@tomo

Answer 6

ok so now you have

\[\frac{-|16|^2}{3(-8)+20}\]

// now simplify the bottom.

Answer 7

-24+20=-4

Answer 8

ok, so now you have

\[\frac{-|16|^2}{-4} = \frac{|16|^2}{4}\]

16 will always be positive so now you can get rid of the absolute value sign.

\[\frac{(16)^2}{4}= \frac{(4^2)^2}{4} = \frac{4^{2*2}}{4} = \frac{4^4}{4} = 4^{4}*4^{-1} = 4^{4-1} = 4^{3} = ?\]

Answer 9

64

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

i have done this test 6 times and its says its incorrect always different question mines this one

Answer 12

did this one work?

Answer 13

no still says its incorrect im trying one last time cuz everytime i do the test is 40 min i dont have to waste

Answer 14

my bad, on the top i put 16 instead of 6. i should have been 6.

so you have 6^2/4 = 36/4 = 9