Question 94342
4 - 4^2 divided by 8 x 3 + 6 
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Is this your problem?
4-16/8*3+6
=4-2*3+6
=4-6+6
=4
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OR is this your problem?
[4-4^2]/[8*3+6]
= -12/30
= -2/5
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Comment: When you write "divided by" the reader cannot
tell where the denominator ends.  Please use parentheses
so we can see the problem the way you see it.
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Comment:
The general rule for evaluating problems of the type 
you posted is 
1st: multiply and divide from left to right in the order they occur.
2nd: add and subtract from left to right  in the order they occur.
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Cheers,
Stan H.