SOLUTION: Please help me with this Algebra problem. Thank you in advance. Please Evaluate and show all work. -9(x-(-1))÷6-x^2 For x =-1

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Question 490226: Please help me with this Algebra problem. Thank you in advance.
Please Evaluate and show all work.
-9(x-(-1))÷6-x^2 For x =-1

Found 3 solutions by nerdybill, MathLover1, cleomenius:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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-9(x-(-1))÷6-x^2 For x =-1
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Replace x with a -1:
-9(-1-(-1))÷6-(-1)^2
apply "order of operations" (PEMDAS)
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Parenthes first:
-9(-1+1)÷6-(-1)^2
-9(0)÷6-(-1)^2
exponents:
-9(0)÷6-(1)
multiplication/division left to right:
0÷6-(1)
0-(1)
-1

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-9(-1+1) / 6 - 1
9(0)/5
The answer is 0.
Cleomenius.