SOLUTION: -5^2-2*3^2+2{6-3(4-9)} I'm having trouble resolving this order of operations problem.

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Question 40680: -5^2-2*3^2+2{6-3(4-9)}
I'm having trouble resolving this order of operations problem.
Answer by siouxie(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parenthesis first
5^2-2*3^2+2(6-3*(4-9))
5^2-2*3^2+2(6-3 *(-5))
make sure you use your order of operation inside the parenthesis also
5^2-2*3^2+2(6-(-15)
5^2-2*3^2+2(25)
now that the parenthesis are done, follow the rest of the order of op
5^2-2*3^2+2(25)
25-2*9+2*25
25-18+50
7+50
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