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Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 5(x + 2)-3?

a negative exponent is translated as follows:

so, we have

the answer to the expression is 83

step-by-step explanation:

this can be solved first with pythagorean theorem, which tells us to square both legs of the triangle and sum it. this will be equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

the hypotenuse is the side "opposite" the 90 degree angle, which is x.

so we can write using pythagorean theorem,

simplifying:

to further simplify this radical, we need to use the property  

thus