Question

Evaluate the given expressions. All numbers are approximate. 15.66^2-(-4.017)^4/1.044(-3.68)
how do i do this?

Answer 1

@amistre64

Answer 2

my utilizing the order of operations is my thought

Answer 3

15.66^2-(-4.017)^4/1.044(-3.68)

a^2 - b^4/c * d

Answer 4

what i have is this3.9407 as my answer but it doesn't look right

Answer 5

what do you get for b^4 ?

Answer 6

for the top i got 260.3798227 for b^4

Answer 7

good, now divide by c

Answer 8

when i didvide by 260.3798227 /1.044(-3.68 i get -917.8139344

Answer 9

me too; now subtract that from a^2

Answer 10

i got -1163.049534

Answer 11

the numbers look good, but might want to dbl chk that negative in front

Answer 12

okay

Answer 13

a^2 - (....) produces a positive value

(...) - a^2 will produce a negative value

Answer 14

1163.049534

Answer 15

as long as what youve posted is accurate; thats what i end up with as well

Answer 16

okay thank you

Answer 17

youre welcome