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)What is the value of the expression 2 + 32 ⋅ (3 − 1)?

20
22
23
32

User Nigu
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Answer: 20

Step-by-step explanation: I recently just took a test, and i know that 32 is meant to be "3x3"

3-1 = 2 x 9 = 18+2 = 20

(PEMDAS)

Hope this helped!

User Gabriel Tomitsuka
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You have to use PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction), and solve in that order. Your question is:

2 + 32 ⋅ (3 − 1)

First, solve the Parentheses part of the question. 3-1 is 2. Your question is now:

2+32*2

Now, solve the multiplication part of the question. 32*2 is 64. Your question is now:

2+64

This is now an easy problem to solve.

The answer is 66.

Hope this helps! :)

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