SOLUTION: -6 + [-11 +5 ]/ 4^2 - (-9)=0 can anyone be kind enough to tell my why the answer to this equation equals 0

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Question 192062: -6 + [-11 +5 ]/ 4^2 - (-9)=0
can anyone be kind enough to tell my why the answer to this equation equals 0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-6 + [-11 +5 ]/ 4^2 - (-9)=0
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-6 + [-6]/16 + 9 = 0
[-6/16] + 3 = 0
[-3/8] + 3 = 0
2 5/8 = 0
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It doesn't equal zero.
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Your problem may be missing a variable, such as "x".
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Cheers,
Stan H.