SOLUTION: My niece came home with this problem and I have no idea how they came up with the multiple choice answers.... Here's the problem.... 3(12+5 (to the second power))

Question 642218: My niece came home with this problem and I have no idea how they came up with the multiple choice answers.... Here's the problem.... 3(12+5 (to the second power))
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you said:
3(12+5 (to the second power))
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is this what you meant?

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if so, we then apply the "order of operations" (PEMDAS):

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