Solve the multi-step problem 6−4(3−1) power of 2+16.(1 point)

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To solve this problem, we can use the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) to simplify the expression step by step.

Step 1: Start with the expression inside the parentheses:
3 - 1 = 2

Step 2: Next, perform the multiplication:
4(2) = 8

Step 3: Evaluate the expression in the parentheses:
6 - 8 = -2

Step 4: Calculate the square of -2:
(-2)^2 = 4

Step 5: Finally, add 16 to the result:
4 + 16 = 20

Therefore, the solution to the multi-step problem is 20.