Question

(-4x2)^2 / 2-9-5 how do I simplify

Answer 1

-16/3

Explanation:

To solve for this use the mnemonic device PEMDAS (parenthesis, exponent, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction)

First multiply -4 and 2 (-8)

(-8)^2/2-9-5

Next find out what -8 squared is (64)

64/2-9-5

Now simplify the denominator

64/-12

Lastly, divide 64 and -12

-16/3