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Question

Simplify the expression.

5+4⋅(8−6

Answer 1

5 + 4 * (8 - 6)
= 5 + 4 * 2 (Simplify within the parentheses first)
= 5 + 8 (Multiply 4 by 2)
= 13 (Add 5 and 8)

Therefore, the simplified expression is 13.