Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Appendix A - Basic Algebra Review - A Exercises - Page A-15: 69

Answer

$-22$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=5+3^2\left [6-\left ( 4+\frac{12+3}{6-3} \right ) \right]$ Solve the fraction in the parentheses. $=5+3^2\left [6-\left ( 4+\frac{15}{3} \right ) \right]$ Reduce the fraction in the parentheses. $=5+3^2\left [6-\left ( 4+5 \right ) \right]$ Perform the operations in the parentheses. $=5+3^2\left [6-9 \right]$ Perform the operations in the square bracket. $=5+3^2\left [-3 \right]$ Calculate the exponent. $=5+9\left [-3 \right]$ Multiply. $=5-27$ Subtract. $=-22$.
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