Question

72 − 3 x (5 − 2)2?
Help pleasee!

Answer 1

is that x a variable factor? or just a multiplication symbol?

Answer 2

thats the part that was confusing me put i think it is just a variable because there is a parenthesis meaning you already multiply.

Answer 3

Well it doesn't make much sense to be a variable if it's expected to simplify to a single number. But if it's supposed to represent a line we'd have a y= that whole thing. Do you have any more context?

Answer 4

nope, but i did everything and the last two is at the top sorry.
if you do not understand thank you very much i think i got it a little bit.

Answer 5

it was 22. somehow. i got it wrong though i thought it was 414

Answer 6

\[72-3*(5-2)^2\] ?

Answer 7

\[72 - 3*(5-2)^2 = 72 - 3*3^2 = 72 - 9*3 = 72-27 = 45\]

Answer 8

thanks for your help you saved my lifee. lol