How do you simplify $2 [12 + {(5 - 2)}^{2}]$ $2[12+(5-2)^2]$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-03T07:25:54

$= 42$ $= 42$

Use the PEMDAS rule and do the operations in the following order.

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Solution

$2 [12 + {(5 - 2)}^{2}]$ $2 [12+(5-2)^2]$

$= 2 [12 + {(3)}^{2}]$ $= 2 [12+(3)^2]$

$= 2 [12 + 9]$ $= 2 [12+9]$

$= 2 (21)$ $= 2 (21)$

$= 42$ $= 42$

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