SOLUTION: How do you simplify (2^3 - 2(3-1)(2^3-3))/ 2^2(2^2-1)

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Question 522859: How do you simplify (2^3 - 2(3-1)(2^3-3))/ 2^2(2^2-1)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify
(2^3 - 2(3-1)(2^3-3))/ 2^2(2^2-1)
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(8 -2(2)(5))/(4(3))
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(8-20)/12
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= -12/12
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= -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.