Question

How do you simplify `(6 + 6^2) times 3` using order of operations?

Answer 1

`=126`

Explanation:

`(6+6^2) xx 3`

`=(6 + 36) xx 3`

`= (42) xx 3`

`=126`

BEDMAS. Brackets go first, which is `6 + 6^2`. Inside the brackets, exponents go next, which turns the `6^2` to a `36`, which gives you `(6+36)`.

Then, to finalize the brackets, add them together. Then all you have left is `42` multiplied by `3`, which gives you `126`.