How do you simplify ${(- 4)}^{2} + (- 5 - 3) - \frac{- 8}{4}$ $(-4)^2 + (-5 -3) - (-8) / 4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-01T13:14:24

See the entire simplification process below

First, expand the terms in parenthesis and divide the fraction. Be careful to manage the signs of the terms correctly:

$16 - 5 - 3 - (- 2)$ $16 - 5 - 3 - (-2)$

$16 - 5 - 3 + 2$ $16 - 5 - 3 + 2$

Now, add and subtract the terms:

$11 - 3 + 2$ $11 - 3 + 2$

$8 + 2$ $8 + 2$

$10$ $10$

How do you simplify (−4)2+(−5−3)−−84(-4)^2 + (-5 -3) - (-8) / 4?