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Evaluate 20+3(8-5)

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Do order of Operations.

Parentheses:

(8-5) which is 3. You now have

20+3(3).

Multiply:

3(3) which gives you 9. Now you have

Add:

20+9. Which gives you 29.

So the answer to this question is 29.

I Hope I explained this good enough, if you have any more questions, ask me.

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Answer:

29

Explanation:

Use PEMDAS

First, you will do the parenthesis which is 3. 20+3(3)

Next, you will multiply 3 by 3, which is 9. 20+9

Last you will add 20 and 9. 29

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