How do you simplify #5+[30-(6-1)^2]#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-26T19:32:35

#5+[30-(6-1)^2]=10#

#5+[30-(6-1)^2]#

Perform the subtraction inside the parentheses.

#6-1=5#

#5+[30-(5)^2]#

Square the #5# inside the brackets.

#5^2=25#

#5+[30-25]#

Perform the subtraction inside the brackets.

#5+5# =

#10#