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Steps to solve 5[3(14.5+7)-3]-7.4

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Hey there!

To solve this expression, you must follow your orders of operations or PEMDAS (Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction).

In the case of 5[3(14.5+7)-3]-7.4, you not only have parenthesis, but you also have brackets. To start, you would first simplify what is in the parenthesis:
5[3(14.5+7)-3]-7.4
5[3(21.5)-3]-7.4

Now, simplify what is in the bracket, starting by multiplying 3(21.5) since multiplication comes before addition and subtraction:
5[3(21.5)-3]-7.4
5[64.5-3]-7.4
5[61.5]-7.4

Now, multiply 5*61.5 since multiplication comes next:

5[61.5]-7.4
307.5-7.4

And finally, subtract what is left since it is your final operation remaining to get 300.1 as your final answer.

Hope this helps and have a marvelous day!
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