document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170229>Question 170229</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> evaluate {3(7 - 9) + 16}^3 ÷ (-5) - 2^4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125665 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=125665\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  evaluate {3(7 - 9) + 16}^3 ÷ (-5) - 2^4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{3(7 - 9) + 16}^3 ÷ (-5) - 2^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (3(-2 + 16)^3/((-5) - 16) \\\ It's not clear what's meant to be in the denominator.  Use more parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (3*14)^3/(-21)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 42^3/(-21)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 42*42^2/(-21) A shortcut<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -2*42^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -3528\r<BR>\n" );
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