SOLUTION: -6 +[-11 +5] / 4^2 -(-9) i think my text book is wrong because they got 0 as an answer is 0 the correct answer

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Question 192134: -6 +[-11 +5] / 4^2 -(-9)

i think my text book is wrong because they got 0 as an answer
is 0 the correct answer
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
review original problem please
IF ( (-6) +(11-5) ) / 4^2 - (-9) or thereabouts
numerator will be zero and problem will be zero
STATED PROBLEM
(-6) + (-11+5)/4^2 -(-9)
-6+ (-6)/16 +9
3 -(3/8)
2 5/8
2.625