SOLUTION: {{{1/3^(-2)+2(4^2-2^3)}}} I'm not sure how to solve this, please help if you can. Thank you

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Question 189053: 1%2F3%5E%28-2%29%2B2%284%5E2-2%5E3%29
I'm not sure how to solve this, please help if you can.
Thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/3)^(-2)+2(4^2-2^3)
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= (1/9) + 2(16-8)
= (1/9) + 2(8)
= 16 1/9
or
= 145/9
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