SOLUTION: Page 42, Question #82: Evaluate each expression; 6-(-8)^2 over -3-(-1).

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Question 59585: Page 42, Question #82: Evaluate each expression; 6-(-8)^2 over -3-(-1).
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Page 42, Question #82: Evaluate each expression; 6-(-8)^2 over -3-(-1).
Is this what you mean?
%286-%28-8%29%5E2%29%2F%28-3-%28-1%29%29
You treat the numerator and denominator as if they were parentheses. Simplify them completely and then divide if possible.
%286-64%29%2F%28-3%2B1%29 Exponent
-58%2F-2 Add/subtract
29 divide
Happy Calculating!!!