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Apply the Order of Operations Rule

publish date: 1969/12/31 00:00:00 UTC

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Evaluate: \(-4(-3)^2 \div (-2)\)

Correct Answer

\(-34\)

Explanation

Follow the order of operations:

  1. Evaluate the exponent: \((-3)^2 = 9\)
  2. Multiply: \(-4(9) = -36\)
  3. Subtract: \(-36 - (-2) = -36 + 2 = -34\)

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