4 - 3 4 - 2 3 3 Do the operation in the parentheses first. When you see Parenthesis that means multiply the exponents When dividing you would SUBTRACT the exponents and when multiplying you would ADD the exponents. I cant cancel off say the a s because that a 4 isnt really on top.
Find the value of numbers with exponents.
At this point whats left is an expression with an exponent. 4 - 3 4 - 2 3 3 Do the operation in the parentheses first. 4 - 3 4 - 2 6 - 3 3. 1 3 36 9 2 2.