SOLUTION: (5(2-6)+8)^2/(-4)-2^3 Im not sure which parentheses to start with can some one show me how to work this problem out can some one show me how to work this problem out

Question 321152: (5(2-6)+8)^2/(-4)-2^3 Im not sure which parentheses to start with can some one show me how to work this problem out
can some one show me how to work this problem out
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5(2-6)+8)^2/(-4)-2^3
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Always start with the inner-most parentheses.
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= [((5(-4)+8)^2] / [(-4)- 8]
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= [(-20+8]^2] / [-12]
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= [-12]^2 / [-12]
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= -12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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