document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1187194>Question 1187194</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If we define x*y to mean 3x+2y, and x^y to mean 4x-y, then the value of (-2^3)*(3^-2) is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) -55 (B) -5 (C) 0 (D) 5 (E) 20 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #818135 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=818135\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Follow to the standard rule: first make operations in parentheses.\r<BR>\n" );
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