document.write( "Question 660339: Simplify the expression: 8-2[3+1/4(6-2^2)^3-3/8]
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\n" ); document.write( "8-2[5-3/8]
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Algebra.Com's Answer #411126 by ReadingBoosters(3246)\"\" \"About 
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Starting with
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\n" ); document.write( "2^2 = 4
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\n" ); document.write( "2^3=8
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\n" ); document.write( "Convert all to fractions with 8 as denominator
\n" ); document.write( "24/8 + 16/8 - 3/8 = 37/8
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\n" ); document.write( "Convert 8 into fraction with 4 as denominator
\n" ); document.write( "32/4 - 37/4
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Alternatively, as you started
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\n" ); document.write( "Convert 4 5/8 into improper fraction 8*4=32+5=37/8
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Alternatively, distribute the 2 after determining (6-2^2)^3
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\n" ); document.write( "8 - 6 - 4 + 6/8
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\n" ); document.write( "-16/8 + 6/8 = -10/8 = -1 2/8 or -1 1/4
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