Simplify the expression:
24 + 2 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2^2
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38
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40
To simplify the expression, we follow the order of operations (PEMDAS - Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, Addition and Subtraction from left to right).
24 + 2 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2^2
= 24 + 12 + 8 ÷ 4
= 24 + 12 + 2
= 36 + 2
= 38
So, the simplified expression is 38.
Therefore, the answer is 38.