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Evaluate the following numerical expression. 2 × (5 + 3 × 2 + 4)

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User Lasha
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You must follow the correct order of operations. Start working inside the parentheses and do the multiplication first.

2 × (5 + 3 × 2 + 4) =

= 2 × (5 + 6 + 4)

Now do the additions inside the parentheses.

= 2 × (11 + 4)

= 2 × 15

Now you do the multiplication.

= 30

Answer: 30

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