document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85346>Question 85346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiplying and dividing real numbers\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5^2 - 3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61643 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=61643\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5^2 - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since there are NO PARENTHESES around the -5, by order of operations, you must square ONLY the 5, then apply the negative.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5^2 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-25 -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The other answer that was posted by the other tutor is WRONG!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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