Hey there!
Just do PEMDAS to solve
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Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
8 + (7 - 1)^2 / 20 - 9 * 2
= 8 + 6^2/ 20 - 9 * 2
= 8 + 36/10 - 9 * 2
= 8 + 9/5 - 18
= 49/5 - 18
= - 41/5
Therefore, your answer is:
-41/5 ≈ 8 1/5 or 8.2
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~Amphitrite1040:)