Respuesta :

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First we will solve the power:

(- 2)⁴ = (- 2)·(- 2)·(- 2)·(- 2) = + 16

rewriting our expression

15 + 48 ÷ (–2)⁴

15 + 48 ÷ 16

(the division / multiplication has priority over the addition / subtraction, so let's do the division first  48 ÷ 16 = 3)

15 + 3

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