Answer:
It's all about the brackets.
Step-by-step explanation:
If we do (-4)^2, the brackets make it -4 x -4 and the two negatives make a positive of 16.
If we do -4^2, that means that the 4 is squared before putting the minus sign there so you have 4x4 = 16 then put the minus to get -16.
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8a - 4 = 25 + 6 (a - 8)
(distribute the 6)
8a - 4 = 25 + 6a - 48
(combine like terms 25 - 48)
8a - 4 = 6a - 23
( subtract 6a from both sides)
2a - 4 = -23
(add 4 to both sides)
2a = -19
(divide both sides by 2)
a = - 9.5
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8 (-9.5) - 4 = 25 + 6 ( -9.5 -8)
(plug each side into a calculator)
-80 = -80
FINAL ANSWER:
a = -9.5
Answer:
10.67
Step-by-step explanation:
The 10 stays as it is. The 2/3 is approximated by 0.67 (to the nearest hundredth). Thus, we have 10.67 to the nearest hundredth.