How do you simplify #3^3 - 5 *2#?

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EZ as pi
Oct 21, 2016

#17#

Explanation:

There are 2 terms. Work out an answer for each term first and then subtract the answers. .

#color(red)(3^3) color(blue)(- 5 xx2)" "larr# note that #3^3 = 3xx3xx3 =27#

=#color(red)(27) - color(blue)(10)#

=#17#

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