document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063291>Question 1063291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5{2[5(8+3)+6]} can you explain how to solve this problem step by step. I don't understand braces, do I multiply by 5 since 5 is next to the brace?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #678363 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678363\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Braces are the same as brackets and parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eliminate them from the inside out.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5{2[5(8+3)+6]}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5{2[5(11)+6]}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5{2[55+6]}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5{2[61]}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5{122}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 610 </SPAN>\n" );
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