Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 53: 14

Answer

$\frac{3[4-3(-2)^2]}{2^2-2^4} = 2$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{3[4-3(-2)^2]}{2^2-2^4}$ $3[4-3(-2)^2]$ = $3[4-3(4)]$ $=3[4-12]$ $=3[-8]$ $=-24$ $2^2-2^4 = -12$ Hence, $\frac{-24}{-12} = 2$
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