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| − | By the order of operations, we have <cmath>(8 \ | + | By the order of operations, we have <cmath>(8 \cdot 4 + 2) - (8 + 4 \cdot 2) = (32+2) - (8+8) = 34 - 16 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 18}.</cmath> |
| − | ~apex304, TaeKim, peelybonehead, MRENTHUSIASM | + | ~apex304, TaeKim, peelybonehead, MRENTHUSIASM, mayowl |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 02:16, 25 January 2023
Problem 1
What is the value of 
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Solution (PEMDAS)
By the order of operations, we have ![\[(8 \cdot 4 + 2) - (8 + 4 \cdot 2) = (32+2) - (8+8) = 34 - 16 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 18}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/7/8/a/78aa4cb7c4651e6f5c3c69d7e3cb370d3c080b43.png)
~apex304, TaeKim, peelybonehead, MRENTHUSIASM, mayowl
See Also
| 2023 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by First Problem |
Followed by Problem 2 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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