To evaluate the expression \( y = 32 + 2 \times 8 \), you need to follow the order of operations (often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS/BODMAS: Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Orders, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).
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First, perform the multiplication: \( 2 \times 8 = 16 \)
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Next, add that result to 32: \( y = 32 + 16 \)
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Finally, calculate the sum: \( y = 48 \)
So, \( y = 48 \).