document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112426>Question 112426</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16 divided by (-2) times (-4)over<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is crazy to me just when I thinnk I have it something is wrong. Thanks so much for all your help and time. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82025 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=82025\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are some possible ambiguities in the way you posed the question, but I'm going to assume you meant:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by raising 2 to the 3rd power:  2 X 2 X 2 = 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And 4 X 8 = 32, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16 divided by -2 is -8, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "32 divided by -4 is -8, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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