2^-2 = 1/2^2
so: (1/2^2)*(12*3)-5^3
simplify: (1/4)*36-125
36*(1/4) = 36/4 so: 9-125
subtract: -116
You would basically work backwards and do inverse operations
12
24*
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288
288/24= 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Take 
as common. Then,
Answer:
23 matches
Step-by-step explanation:
If the 5th grade team wins 2/5 matches, thats equal to 8/20, and 4th graders win 15/20, so together they win 23 matches out of 40
