apply the rules for order of operations to simplify 5 + 2^3 +4 explain your answer

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The answer is 21. The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. So, first we calculate 2^3 which is 8. Then we add 5 + 8 + 4 which is 17. So, the answer is 21.
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