Evaluate 2(12+(5-2)^2)

$2 (12 + {(5 - 2)}^{2})$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Subtract $2$ from $5$ .

$2 (12 + 3^{2})$

Raise $3$ to the power of $2$ .

$2 (12 + 9)$

$2 (12 + 9)$

Step 2

Simplify the expression.

Add $12$ and $9$ .

$2 \cdot 21$

Multiply $2$ by $21$ .

$42$

$42$

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