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2 (3 (5+2)-1)
Simplify the following using the order of operations

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Answer:

40

Explanation:

5+2, since parenthesis. Which is 7. Then 3*7 because multiplication in the parenthesis comes before subtraction. You get 21. Then subtract 1, 20. Then multiply by 2 which is 40.

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