Question

Pls answer and show your work 4^{2} +8\frac{1}{2} (-20-4)

Answer 1

$4^{2} +8\frac{1}{2} (-20-4) \\ = 16 + \frac{17}{2} \times ( - 24) \\ = 16 + (17 \times -( 12) \\ = 16 + ( - 204) \\ = 16 - 204 \\ = - 188$