SOLUTION: Evaluate the expression: [2 - (4)^3] / [(3 - 2)(4 – 8)] where "^" means "to the power of" A) 31 B) 31/2 C) -8 D) -3 E) None of these.

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Question 160997: Evaluate the expression: [2 - (4)^3] / [(3 - 2)(4 – 8)] where "^" means "to the power of"

A) 31
B) 31/2
C) -8
D) -3
E) None of these.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Evaluate the expression: [2 - (4)^3] / [(3 - 2)(4 – 8)] where "^" means "to the power of"
A) 31
B) 31/2
C) -8
D) -3
E) None of these.
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[2 - (4)^3] / [(3 - 2)(4 – 8)]
=[2 - 64]/[1*(-4)]
=-62/(-4)
= 31/2

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