this was a bonus problem i got wrong:
{-3(5-8)^3-12^2 / 4]^2 =
i didn't figure it out
You lead with { but close with ], I will assume a type
[-3(5-8)^3-12^2 / 4]^2
=[-3(-3)^3-12^2 / 4]^2
=[-3(-27)-144/ 4]^2
= [ 81 - 36]^2
= [45]^2
= 2025
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