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So part of the problem I'm trying to solve is this:

$|2-9|^{3{^3}}$ being the exponent, to the power of 3.

Do I have to apply the exponent to everything in the bracket? 2*2*2 and 9*9*9 or does the absolute value bracket work like a parenthesis does in Pemdas and apply the exponent to the sum inside of the parenthesis after it's calculated?

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This is why everyone should learn GEMS: Groupings, exponenents, multiplication, subtraction/addition instead of PEMDAS. The expression in the absolute value is a grouping.

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