To solve the expression \( 23 + 4 \cdot 8 \), we need to follow the order of operations (commonly known as PEMDAS/BODMAS). This means we will perform multiplication before addition.
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First, calculate the multiplication: \[ 4 \cdot 8 = 32 \]
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Then, add that result to 23: \[ 23 + 32 = 55 \]
Thus, \( 23 + 4 \cdot 8 = 55 \).