How do you simplify #-8 - 81 / 9 x 2^2 + 7#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer Kalyanam S. Jun 26, 2018 #color(brown)(=> -(1 + (3x^2)^2)# Explanation: #-8 - (81/9)(x^2)^2 + 7# #=> -1 - (cancel(81)^color(crimson)(9))(x^4# #=> -1 - 9 x^4# #=> -(1 + (3x^2)^2)# Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify #3(7-2)-8#? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression #5[8+(3-1)]-2#? How do you simplify the expression #4(30-(3+1)^2)#? How do you evaluate the expression #x^4+x# if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in #4-6+3#? How do you simplify #(-3)^2+12*5#? How do you simplify #(4-2)^3-4*8+21div3#? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 1419 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License