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Evaluate x=5: 6+(10-x)^2-20

User Borja Tur
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6 + (10 - x)² - 20
=
6 + (10 - 5)² - 20
= 6 + (5)² - 20
= 6 + 25 - 20
= 11 ← answer
User Freegnu
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6+(10-5)^2-20
6+5^2-20
6+25-20
31-20
11

Final answer:11

Remember, grouping and parantheses first, then exponents, and finally addition and subtraction
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