Evaluate 3+(5+4)(8-6)

$3 + (5 + 4) (8 - 6)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Add $5$ and $4$ .

$3 + 9 (8 - 6)$

Subtract $6$ from $8$ .

$3 + 9 \cdot 2$

Multiply $9$ by $2$ .

$3 + 18$

$3 + 18$

Step 2

Add $3$ and $18$ .

$21$

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