<PRE><B>Question 479522</B>
 Evaluate 7[3^2 - 2(1 + 2)] ÷ 7 + 5^2
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Work from inside the bracket to the outside.
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= 7[9 -2(3)]/7 + 25
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= [9-6] + 25
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= 3 + 25
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= 28
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cheers,
Stan H.
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