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2*3-4/5^-2
Adam wrote:
2*5 ^2/3^4
Nick wrote: 5^2//2*3^4
Shane wrote:
2*3^4/5^2
Who is correct and why

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2*3-4/5^-2
= 8 - 4*5^2
= 8 - 4*25
= 8 - 100
= -92

Adam's answer = 2*5 ^2/3^4
= 2*25/81
= 50/81 ≠ -92
Nick wrote: 5^2//2*3^4 , which makes no sense due to the //
Shane wrote: 2*3^4/5^2
= 2*81/25
= 162/25 ≠ -92

Fix you post, or else it makes no sense
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