document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238781>Question 238781</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which one of the following is the correct method for evaluating the expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2-5 for x=7?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First take care of the powers(7^2))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*49-5 Next multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "147-5 Then subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "142 ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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