Question

Simplify.

3[5 + (10 – 3)2]

Answer 1

the 2 is squared

Answer 2

Okay, so you'd have to follow Order of Operations.
Do you know what that is?

Answer 3

yes PEMDAS

Answer 4

Okay, so the P is parentheses.
Now, do you have anything inside of the parentheses that can be solved for/simplified?

Answer 5

yes 7

Answer 6

now do i square the seven?

Answer 7

Okay, next is the E which is exponents.
So yes! You would square the 7!

Answer 8

so 49

Answer 9

Yes, so now, since this is all inside the brackets, what would you do next?

Answer 10

you add 5 to 49 which makes it 54, them you multiply three times 54 and you get 162

Answer 11

Yes! That's exactly what I got :)