document.write( "Question 943075: I cannot understand how (7-1)^2 equals 36 but 7•7-1-1 equals 47 what am I doing wrong? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #574938 by richard1234(7193)\"\" \"About 
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Parentheses first.\r
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