Consider the following expression: 4+(−6)⋅2−(−3)2
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. What is the simplified denominator?(1 point)
The expression provided does not have any fractions or variables, so there is no denominator to simplify.
To simplify the expression, we follow the order of operations (PEMDAS):
1. Start with the parentheses: (−6) * 2 = -12
2. Next, simplify the expression within the parentheses: (-3)^2 = 9
3. Now, substitute the simplified values back into the original expression: 4 + (-12) - 9
4. Combine like terms: 4 + (-12) = -8
5. Finally, subtract 9 from -8: -8 - 9 = -17
Therefore, the simplified denominator of the expression 4 + (−6)⋅2 − (−3)^2 is -17.