SOLUTION: Use the order of operations to simplify: 2.35 – (3.09 – 1.09)² ÷ 0.5. I am coming up with -3.3 as the answer. Is this correct. Please verify steps. Thanks.

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Question 726589: Use the order of operations to simplify: 2.35 – (3.09 – 1.09)² ÷ 0.5.
I am coming up with -3.3 as the answer. Is this correct. Please verify steps. Thanks.
Answer by mbmodak(32) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.35 – ((3.09 – 1.09)^²/ 0.5))
(3.09-1.09)^2=(2)^2=4
4/05=8
2.35-8=-5.65