SOLUTION: 2y^2+5 when y=3 Do you do the exponent first?

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Question 161288: 2y^2+5 when y=3 Do you do the exponent first?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes. Order of operation has exponents before multiplication. Then add. PEMDAS
2y%5E2%2B5 when y=3
2%2A3%5E2+%2B+5+
2%2A9+%2B+5
18+%2B+5
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