Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 1-11 - Cumulative Review - Page 776: 1

Answer

$24$

Work Step by Step

Using order of operations, the given expression, $ -3\cdot8\div(-2)^3\cdot4-6(5-7) ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*} & -3\cdot8\div(-8)\cdot4-6(-2) &(\text{Parenthesized expression first}) \\&= -24\div(-8)\cdot4-6(-2) &(\text{Multiplication}) \\&= 3\cdot4-6(-2) &(\text{Division}) \\&= 12-6(-2) &(\text{Multiplication}) \\&= 12+12 &(\text{Multiplication}) \\&= 24 &(\text{Addition}) .\end{align*} Hence, the expression $-3\cdot8\div(-2)^3\cdot4-6(5-7)$ simplifies to $ 24 $.
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