Simplify 2 +(5x4+3).

I believe the answer is 25

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Yes, the answer is 25.

You multiply and add everything in the ( ) first which gives you

2 + 23 = 25

jonathon is 100% correct

To simplify the expression 2 + (5 * 4 + 3), we need to follow the order of operations, also known as PEMDAS.

PEMDAS stands for:

P: Parentheses first
E: Exponents (i.e., powers and square roots, etc.)
MD: Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)
AS: Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

Let's apply PEMDAS to the expression:

Step 1: Evaluate what is inside the parentheses.
Inside the parentheses, we have 5 * 4 + 3.
Multiplication comes first, so 5 * 4 equals 20.
Now, we have 20 + 3 inside the parentheses.

Step 2: Perform addition.
Adding 20 + 3 gives us 23.

Step 3: Combine with the outer addition.
Finally, we have 2 + 23.
Adding 2 + 23 gives us 25.

So, the simplified expression 2 + (5 * 4 + 3) equals 25.