SOLUTION: How do I work this prolbem?? (100+2)[(7^2-9)(5+1)^2] thank you

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Question 153738: How do I work this prolbem?? (100+2)[(7^2-9)(5+1)^2] thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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(100+2)[(7^2-9)(5+1)^2] = (100+2)[(49-9)(5+1)^2] 
                        = (102)[(40)(6)^2] 
                        = (102)[(40)(36)] 
                        = (102)[1440] 
                        = 146880


So (100+2)[(7^2-9)(5+1)^2] = 146880