Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 1 - Whole Numbers - 1.8 Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations - 1.8 Exercises - Page 81: 85

Answer

16

Work Step by Step

First do the parentheses, then square root, then multiply and divide, then subtract. 8 * 9 / \sqrt 36 - 4 / 2 + (14 - 8) = 8 * 9 / \sqrt 36 - 4 / 2 + 6 = 8 * 9 / 6 - 4 / 2 + 6 = 12 - 2 + 6 = 16
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