Question 59585
Page 42, Question #82: Evaluate each expression; 6-(-8)^2 over -3-(-1).
Is this what you mean?
{{{(6-(-8)^2)/(-3-(-1))}}} 
You treat the numerator and denominator as if they were parentheses.  Simplify them completely and then divide if possible. 
{{{(6-64)/(-3+1)}}}  Exponent
{{{-58/-2}}}  Add/subtract
{{{29}}} divide
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