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: 5

Answer

$5$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{(-2^4) + (-2^2)}{-4-(2-2)}$ Remove the parentheses: $(-a) = -a$ $=\frac{(-2^4) -2^2}{-4-(2-2)}$ $=\frac{(-16) -4}{-4-(0)}$ $=\frac{-20}{-4}$ $=5$
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