SOLUTION: I'm having trouble with the negative and positive of a problem. The problem is: 4-(-2cubed)/5squared-(-2cubed) I know that 5 squared is 25, -2cubed is-2x-2x-2, but I can't

Question 147108: I'm having trouble with the negative and positive of a problem.
The problem is:
4-(-2cubed)/5squared-(-2cubed)
I know that 5 squared is 25, -2cubed is-2x-2x-2, but I can't figure out if it what ends up - and what ends up +. I know to do the ( ) first.
Thank you.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4-(-2cubed)/5squared-(-2cubed)
Is it ?
=
=
= -8
So it's
= 12/33
= 4/11
When multiplying (or dividing) minus signs, and even number will be positive, and and odd number will be negative.

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