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how do I show work for -(3-5)-[2-(3^2-13)]

 Oct 5, 2014

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Work from the innermost set of parentheses outward:

- ( 3 - 5 ) - [ 2 - ( 3^2 - 13 ) ] 

- ( 3 - 5 ) - [ 2 - ( 9 - 13 ) ] 

- ( 3 - 5 ) - [ 2 - ( - 4 ) ] 

- ( 3 - 5 ) - [ 2 + 4 ] 

- ( -2 ) - ( 6 )

2 - 6

-4

 Oct 5, 2014
 #1
avatar+23245 
+5
Best Answer

Work from the innermost set of parentheses outward:

- ( 3 - 5 ) - [ 2 - ( 3^2 - 13 ) ] 

- ( 3 - 5 ) - [ 2 - ( 9 - 13 ) ] 

- ( 3 - 5 ) - [ 2 - ( - 4 ) ] 

- ( 3 - 5 ) - [ 2 + 4 ] 

- ( -2 ) - ( 6 )

2 - 6

-4

geno3141 Oct 5, 2014

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