\(a,2^3.2^2+3^4.3-4^2\)
\(=8.4+81.3-16\)
\(=32+243-16\)
\(=259\)
\(b,\left(\dfrac{-2}{3}+\dfrac{3}{4}\right)^2:\dfrac{5}{11}\)
\(=\left(\dfrac{-8}{12}+\dfrac{9}{12}\right)^2.\dfrac{11}{5}\)
\(=\left(\dfrac{1}{12}\right)^2.\dfrac{11}{5}\)
\(=\dfrac{1}{144}.\dfrac{11}{5}\)
\(=\dfrac{11}{720}\)