What is the correct order of operations for simplifying the expression 2 – 3x + 5 + 7(y – 5x)2 + x? a. square the binomial, combine like terms, and then distribute 7 inside the parentheses b. combine like terms, square the binomial, and then distribute 7 inside the parentheses c. distribute 7 inside the parentheses, square the binomial, and then combine like terms d. square the binomial, distribute 7 inside the parentheses, and then combine like terms

Given expression :  

In order to simplify it we need to simplify (y - 5x)^2 part first.

We need to expand (y - 5x)^2.

Then we need to distribute 7 over expanded form of (y - 5x)^2.

And finally we need to combine like terms.

Therefore, correct option is :

square the binomial, distribute 7 inside the parentheses, and then combine like terms

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D. square the binomial, distribute 7 inside the parentheses, and then combine like terms

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