Question

How do you find the value of `8(3+6)`?

Answer 1

`72`

Explanation:

When evaluating expressions with `color(blue)"mixed operations"` then we must evaluate them in a particular order.

Follow the order as set out in the acronym PEMDAS.

`8xx(3+6)`

`=8xx9larr color(red)" evaluate bracket forst"`

`=72larrcolor(red)" multiplication"`

These are the only 2 operations in this calculation.