simplify: 36 - 2 . 4 + 7 . 4

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To simplify the expression 36 - 2 * 4 + 7 * 4, we use the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

First, we perform the multiplication: 2 * 4 = 8 and 7 * 4 = 28.
Now the expression becomes 36 - 8 + 28.

Next, we perform the subtraction: 36 - 8 = 28.
The expression now simplifies to 28 + 28.

Finally, we perform the addition: 28 + 28 = 56.

Therefore, the simplified expression is 56.