Write the part of this problem you would solve first in order to get to the correct answer.

Question

8 x (3 + 9) + 5= 101

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 8 \times (3 + 9) + 5 = 101 \), the first step is to solve the expression inside the parentheses.

1. Calculate \( 3 + 9 \).

After that, you would multiply the result by 8 and then add 5. Finally, you would check if the total equals 101.