How do you simplify $5+[30-(6-1)^2]$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-26T19:32:35

$5+[30-(6-1)^2]=10$

$5+[30-(6-1)^2]$

Perform the subtraction inside the parentheses.

$6-1=5$

$5+[30-(5)^2]$

Square the $5$ inside the brackets.

$5^2=25$

$5+[30-25]$

Perform the subtraction inside the brackets.

$5+5$ =

$10$

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