document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43421>Question 43421</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to evaluate the following problem. Also remember to use the order of operations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  16 divided by (-2) * (-4)/2^3 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #28437 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=28437\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You will need to apply the order of operations which is the order in which a problem is solved.   The abbreviation P.E.M.D.A.S. will give you the correct order to follow:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = Parenthesis first.  Be sure to work all of the problems within the parenthesis also using the order of operations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = Exponents or radicals next<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M or D = Multiplication or Division (whichever comes first)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A or S = Addition or Subtraction (whichever comes first)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16/(-2) * (-4/2^3 + 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-8)*(-4)/(8+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-8) * (-4/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.666\r<BR>\n" );
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