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What is. 2×(3(5+2)- 1)

User Goldsky
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first 5+2 which is 7 then multiply by 3 which is 21 then subtract 1 which is 20 then multiply by 2 for a final answer of 40. 40 is the answer

User Luke Mills
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Hey there! :)

2 × (3(5 + 2) - 1)

Start out by working from inside the parenthesis.

2 × (3(7) - 1)

Simplify.

2 × (21 - 1)

Simplify.

2 × (20)

Simplify.

40

~Hope I helped!~

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