SOLUTION: 6-4 x ( 2^3 / 4^2) x (5-1) please show work

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Question 311719: 6-4 x ( 2^3 / 4^2) x (5-1)
please show work
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 - 4 * (2^3/4^2) * (5 - 1)
= 6 - 4 * (8/16) * 4
= 6 - 4 * 1/2 * 4
= 6 - 8
= -2