How do you simplify $(7 + 2^3) times 9$ using order of operations?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-25T13:01:45

See a solution process below:

First, execute the Exponent operation:

$(7 + color(red)(2^3)) xx 9 => (7 + 8) xx 9$

Next, execute the Addition operation within the Parenthesis:

$(color(red)(7) + color(red)(8)) xx 9 => 15 xx 9$

Now, execute the Multiplication operation:

$15 xx 9 => 135$

How do you simplify (7 + 2^3) times 9(7 + 2^3) times 9 using order of operations?