document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552837>Question 552837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify. follow the order of operation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  -48/(7-9)^3-2[1-5(2-6)+3^2] </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-48/(7-9)^3-2[1-5(2-6)+3^2]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-48/(-2)^3 - 2[1-5*(-4)+9]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -48/(-8) -2[30]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 6-60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -54<BR>\n" );
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