Answer
$36$
Work Step by Step
Using order of operations, the given expression, $
3[(4-2)^5-20]
,$ simplifies to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
3[(2)^5-20]
\\\\=
3[32-20]
\\\\=
3[12]
\\\\=
36
.\end{array}
Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)
by Charles, Randall I.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133281140
ISBN 13:
978-0-13328-114-9
Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-2 Order of Operations and Evaluating Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 14: 38
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