Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter R - Section R.3 - Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations - R.3 Exercises - Page 28: 4

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

Recall that we must evaluate multiplication operations before doing addition operations. $3+5\times8=3+40=40$ Recall that we must evaluate any operations within parentheses before performing other operations. $3+(5\times8)=3+(40)=3+40=43$ The statement is true.
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