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== Problem==
 
== Problem==
The value of <math>(4</math> × <math>3)</math> + <math>2</math> is
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The value of <math>(4 \times 3) + 2</math> is
  
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 33\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 34\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 14\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37 </math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 33\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 34\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 14\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37 </math>

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Problem

The value of $(4 \times 3) + 2$ is

$\textbf{(A)}\ 33\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 34\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 14\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 37$

Solution

By order of operations, we evaluate the expression within the parentheses first. $4*3=12$

$12+2=14$ $\boxed{C}$