How do you solve #(20+ 35+ 2( 25+ 40) ) \div 5#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-27T19:40:02

#37#

#(20+ 35+ 2color(blue)((25+ 40)) ) \div 5#

This is all one term, so you have to work inside the bracket first.
Multiply first, then add.

=#(20+ 35+ color(blue)(2(65)) ) \div 5#

=#(20+ 35+ color(blue)(130) ) \div 5#

=#(color(red)(20+ 35+ 130) ) \div 5#

=#color(red)(185)div5#

=#37#