Question

7-8÷4(3^2-1) ~answer step by step please~

Answer 1

Answer:

-9

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplify the following:

7 - 8/4 (3^2 - 1)

Hint: | Evaluate 3^2.

3^2 = 9:

7 - 8/4 (9 - 1)

Hint: | Subtract 1 from 9.

9 - 1 = 8:

7 - 2×8

Hint: | Divide 8 by 4.

8/4 = (4×2)/4 = 2:

7 - 2×8

Hint: | Multiply -2 and 8 together.

-2×8 = -16:

7 + -16

Hint: | Subtract 16 from 7.

7 - 16 = -9:

Answer:  -9