SOLUTION: Simplify using order of operations (9)(2)+3(15-5)-8

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Question 988291: Simplify using order of operations
(9)(2)+3(15-5)-8
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%289%29%282%29%2B3%2815-5%29-8
Multiply 9 and 2 first.
18%2B3%2815-5%29-8
Subtract 5 from 15.
18%2B3%2810%29-8
Multiply 3 and 10.
18%2B30-8
Add 18 and 30.
48-8
Subtract 8 from 48.
The answer is 40.