SOLUTION: Simplify. Give your answer in lowest terms. `(-4 + 2^2 - (-1))/(-3 + 4

SOLUTION: Simplify. Give your answer in lowest terms. `(-4 + 2^2 - (-1))/(-3 + 4 - 2)`

Question 1200396: Simplify. Give your answer in lowest terms.
`(-4 + 2^2 - (-1))/(-3 + 4 - 2)`
Answer by dezbee2008(5) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's write out the equation
(-4+2^2-(-1))/(-3+4-2)
First, take a look at the exponent 2^2. This will become 2*2, which then becomes 4
(-4+4-(-1))/(-3+4-2)
Then, let's combine like terms on both sides of the division line. Starting with the left, -4 plus 4 will cancel out to 0. Subtracting -1 is the same as adding +1, so you will end up with +1
1/(-3+4-2)
Then, you do the same to the other side. -3 and +4 give you a +1. +1 and -2 give you a -1
1/-1
As you can see, you should be able to simplify the answer down to -1 through division. Your answer is -1
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