Question

What is the value of minus 6(-2)cubed - 4 squared - 3(-2x4)?

Answer 1

Find the value of -6(-2)^2 - 4^2 - 3(-2x^4).

-6(-2)^2 - 4^2 - 3(-2x^4)

Multiply -6(-2)^2.

12^2 - 4^2 - 3(-2x^4)

Subtract 12^2 and -4^2.

8 - 3(-2x^4)

Distribute -3(-2x^4).

8 + 6x^4

Therefore the value of 6(-2)^2 - 4^2 - 3(-2x^4) is 8 + 6x^4.