Question

Evaluate

((-1)^2-3)^2 -4 . (-4)

Answer 1

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@Jenns11

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

is there suppose to be 2parenthesis in the beginning

Answer 4

Yes.

Answer 5

well first we raise -1 to the power of 2 to get 1
(1-3)^2-4*-4

what do we do next?

Answer 6

i have no clue

Answer 7

do you know what PEMDAS is?

Answer 8

yes but i dont know how to apply it

Answer 9

@sorry for the wait went ask you still here @Jenns11

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

so PEMDAS

parenthesis/Exponents/Multiply/Divide/add/Subtract

Answer 12

so we have a parenthesis so what do we do inside the parenthesis

Answer 13

subtract 3 from 1 to get -2
(-2)^2-4*-4
then we raise -2 to the power of 2 to get 4
4-4*-4
then we multiply -4 by -4 to get 16
4+16 and what do we do next

Answer 14

we just add 4+16=20 so 20 is the answer

Answer 15

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