Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.4 Order of Operations - 9.4 Exercises - Page 655: 21

Answer

-43

Work Step by Step

Step 1: Work inside parentheses first: (8 – 14) change to 8 + (-14) to get -6 4+6(-6) Step 2: Multiply and divide from left to right 6 * (-6) = -36 Step 3: Now add -7 + (-36) = -43
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