Question

How do you simplify `2[(9-8)^2+(12-5)^2]` using order of operations?

Answer 1

100

Explanation:

first step is to evaluate the expressions inside the square bracket

`2[ 1^2 + 7^2 ] = 2 ( 1 + 49 ) = 2 ( 50) = 2 xx 50 = 100`