SOLUTION: I AM STRUGGLING WITH THESE EQAUTIONS STILL PLEASE HELP.. ABSOLUTE VALUE: 2 TO THE 3RD POWER MINUS 12 OVER 8-2 TO THE 2ND POWER * 5+16

Question 668106: I AM STRUGGLING WITH THESE EQAUTIONS STILL PLEASE HELP..
ABSOLUTE VALUE:
2 TO THE 3RD POWER MINUS 12 OVER 8-2 TO THE 2ND POWER * 5+16
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I AM STRUGGLING WITH THESE EQAUTIONS STILL PLEASE HELP..
ABSOLUTE VALUE:
2 TO THE 3RD POWER MINUS 12 OVER 8-2 TO THE 2ND POWER * 5+16-----
2^3 - (12/8) - 2^2 *5 + 16
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8 - 3/2 - 4*5 + 16
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= 8 - 3/2 - 20 + 16
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= 8 - 3/2 -4
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= 2 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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