Question

What's the value? A.-20 B.-4 C.4 D.20

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{-4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$(4-2)^3-3 \times 4$

Brackets or parenthesis are to be evaluated first. Subtract the numbers in the brackets.

$(2)^3-3 \times 4$

Evaluate the power or exponent.

$8-3 \times 4$

Multiply the numbers.

$8-12$

Finally, subtract the numbers.

$=-4$

Answer 2

Answer:

-4

Option B is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

${(4 - 2)}^{3} - 3 \times 4$

Subtract the numbers

$= {(2)}^{3 } - 3 \times 4$

Multiply the numbers

$= {(2)}^{3} - 12$

Evaluate the power

$= 8 - 12$

Calculate the difference

$= - 4$

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