SOLUTION: evaluate the expression 6 - (-4/2)^2

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Question 682913: evaluate the expression
6 - (-4/2)^2
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 - (4/2)^2 = 6 - (2)^2 = 6-4 = highlight_green%282%29
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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6+-+%28-4%2F2%29%5E2...first do this part %28-4%2F2%29%5E2, => %28-4%2F2%29%28-4%2F2%29=%28-4%2A-4%29%2F%282%2A2%29=16%2F4=4
=6+-+%284%29
=6+-+4
=2