34-(6-7)4 / 23-24 Do the parentheses first. Replace (6-7) by (-1) 34-(6-7)4 / 23-24 becomes 34-(-1)4 / 23-24 Do the exponents next. Replace 34 by (81) 34-(-1)4 / 23-24 becomes 81-(-1)4 / 23-24 81-(-1)4 / 23-24 becomes 81-(1) / 23-24 81-(1) / 23-24 becomes 81-(1) / (8)-24 81-(1) / (8)-24 becomes 81-(1) / (8)-(16) Do multiplications and divisions. That is do (1)/(8) and get 1/8, so 81-(1) / (8)-(16) becomes 81 - 1/8 - 16 Do additions and subtractions: 81 - 1/8 - 16 becomes 648/8 - 1/8 - 16 647/8 - 16 647/8 - 128/8 519/8 Edwin AnlytcPhil@aol.com