The value of $5^{2}+2(5-2)$ is
(A) 16
(B) 19
(C) 31
(D) 36
(E) 81
The value of $5^{2}+2(5-2)$ is
(A) 16
(B) 19
(C) 31
(D) 36
(E) 81

## Solution

If we use the rules for order of operations we would have the following, $5^{2}+2(5-2)=25+2(3)=25+6=31$.

ANSWER: (C)