Let's simplify the expression step by step using the order of operations (parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division from left to right, addition and subtraction from left to right).
The expression given is: \[ (3 \times 2)^2 + 8 \]
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Calculate inside the parentheses: \[ 3 \times 2 = 6 \] So, the expression becomes: \[ 6^2 + 8 \]
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Calculate the exponent: \[ 6^2 = 36 \] Now the expression is: \[ 36 + 8 \]
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Perform the addition: \[ 36 + 8 = 44 \]
So, the final simplified result is: \[ \boxed{44} \]