SOLUTION: What is the correct way to solve this? The answer is 8 but I keep getting 23. {{{ 37 - (-3)^2 + 30 / (-3) 2 }}} Now I tried to do order of operations but I keep getting 23.

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Question 772215: What is the correct way to solve this? The answer is 8 but I keep getting 23.
+37+-+%28-3%29%5E2+%2B+30+%2F+%28-3%29+2+

Now I tried to do order of operations but I keep getting 23. This is a review for a final but I have the answer sheet to check my self and it says the answer is 8. What am I doing wrong? I need to see the exact way to do it if you could please?

Found 2 solutions by oscargut, solver91311:
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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= 37 -9 -5 =
37-14 = 23
Answer: 23
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


I can't get either 8 or 23 out of what you have rendered here. Stop trying to be fancy with Igor's formula writer. Review Formatting Math as Text and then repost your problem.

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