document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571531>Question 571531</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a hard time coming up with the answer for this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8/1/2^2 - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8/(1/2)(1/2) -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8/.25-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From here I don't know how do finish the problem  However the answer is 32/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need to know the rest of the way on how to get there. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-8/[(1/2)(1/2)] -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[-8/.25]-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Invert that denominator and multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -32-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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