document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=94340>Question 94340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ``Hi, I need help with the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3+ (1 + 2^3)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep getting different answers. When I worked it I got 68, but when I used my calculator it said 84. When I worked it, I squared the 1 and got 1 and squared the 2^3 and got 2^6. Then I added 1 to the 64 (2^6) and got 65. Then I added 3 and got 68. I know how the caluclator got 84, but the way I learned it you are supposed to multiple by the 2 first.  If you could help me that would be great.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #68672 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=68672\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3+ (1 + 2^3)^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3 + (1+8)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3 + 9^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 84<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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