Answer
$-8$
Work Step by Step
Using order of operations, the given expression, $
5-7\cdot3-(-2)^3
,$ simplifies to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
5-21-(-8)
\\\\=
5-21+8
\\\\=
-16+8
\\\\=
-8
.\end{array}
Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; McGinnis, Terry
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321969359
ISBN 13:
978-0-32196-935-4
Chapter R - Section R.3 - Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations - R.3 Exercises - Page 30: 61
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