document.write( "Question 795353: 14-3(2³-4x2)/10+2[(-3)²-3-(-2)²] My book says the answer is 1, but I'm having trouble arriving at that number. Could someone please show me their step-by-step solution to this problem. I would really appreciate it. Thankyou for all the work you guys do. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480924 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 14-3(2³-4x2)/10+2[(-3)²-3-(-2)²] \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "= 14 - 3(8-4x^2)/10 + 2[9-3-(4)] \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "= 14 -3(4)(2-x^2)/10 + 2[2] \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "= 14 -(6/5)(2-x^2)+4 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Note: That certainly is not \"1\". \n" ); document.write( "Please check your post. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |