Question

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How can I simplify this equation?

-12 divided by 3 x (-8 + (-4)to the second power - 6 + 2

Answer 1

-580

Explanation:

Simplify -8 + -4 to -8 - 4

Simplify -8 - 4 to -12

Since power of 2 is even, the -12 will be a positive

Simplify 12^2 to 144

Simplify 12 over 3 to 4

Simplify -4 * 144 to -576

-576 - 6 + 2