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I don’t really understand this?

I don’t really understand this?-example-1

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You replace the p in the given expression by -2 and the m by 3 and simplify

So its (-2)^ / 4 - 3

= 4/4 - 3

= 1 - 3 (note the division 4/4 is done first according to the order of operations rule)

= -2 answer

User Menace
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All you do is fill out what m and p are equal to, so -2^2/4-3

The answer would be -4

User Amir F
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