To solve the expression \( 8 - 4 + 17 + 4 \times 18 - 1 \), we need to follow the order of operations (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: \( 4 \times 18 = 72 \)
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Now, substitute this back into the expression: \( 8 - 4 + 17 + 72 - 1 \)
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Next, perform the operations from left to right:
- \( 8 - 4 = 4 \)
- \( 4 + 17 = 21 \)
- \( 21 + 72 = 93 \)
- \( 93 - 1 = 92 \)
So, the final result is \( 92 \).
The answer is 92.