SOLUTION: Simplify: -(7-9)(7+9)/(2-6)*4^2. For this question I got -32/-64 simplifed to 1/2, is that correct?

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Question 317660: Simplify: -(7-9)(7+9)/(2-6)*4^2.
For this question I got -32/-64 simplifed to 1/2, is that correct?

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-(7-9)(7+9)/(2-6)*4^2.
-(-2)(16)/(-4)*16
32/-64
=-1/2

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