Question

What is 2[18-(5+3^2)÷7] in the distributive way

Answer 1

2[18 - (5 + 9) ÷ 7 ] Powers first

2[18 - 14 ÷ 7]         Inner brackets next

2 [18 - 2]               Add or subtract inside the square brackets.

2 [16]                    multiply by what's outside the brackets next.  

32