document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=49438>Question 49438</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to evaluate the following expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   [(2 + 3)^2 - 4 x 5] + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #32838 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pwac><B>pwac(253)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pwac><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=32838\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [(2+3)^2-4x5]+7.Deal with multiplication inside bracket first:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(2+3)^2-20]+7. Now parenthese<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[5^2 - 20]+ 7.  ( 5^2 = 5 x 5 = 25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[25 - 20] + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pete </SPAN>\n" );
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