Simplify this expression. –12 ÷ 3 • (–8 + (–4)2 – 6) + 2

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–12 ÷ 3 • (–8 + (–4)2 – 6) + 2

-12 ÷ 3 • (-8 - 8 - 6) + 2

-12 ÷ 3 • (-22) + 2

-4 • (-22) + 2

+ 88 + 2

90
-12 + 3*(-8 + (-4)2 -6) + 2 = -12 + 3*(-8 + 16 - 6) + 2 = -12 + 3*(2) + 2 = -4.

Note: I assumed (-4)2 means (-4)^2.