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Use the order of operations to evaluate: −7.6 − 2[9 + (−6.8)]

First, simplify the parentheses: [9 + (−6.8)] = 2.2. Now the expression is: −7.6 − 2(2.2).

Since there are no exponents in this problem, the next step is .
Simplify the previous step and you get .
The final answer is
.

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Answer:

1. first Since there are no exponents in this problem, the next step is (-2)2.2

2. Then Simplify the previous step and you get -7.6-4.4

the final answer is -12

Explanation:

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Answer:

1. It is (-2)2.2

2. Then -7.6-4.4

3.It equals -12

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