Question

: How do you solve 8+(5)(7)?

Answer 1

Hint: Here in this question, we have to simplify the given terms. The question contains more than one arithmetic operation so we use the BODMAS rule. It is abbreviated as Brackets Of Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction. By applying the rule, we obtain the result.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Generally, we have 4 types of arithmetic operations namely
Addition (+) which adds the numbers.
Subtraction (-) which subtracts the numbers.
Multiplication ( $ \times $ ) which multiply the numbers.
Division ( $ \div $ ) which divides the numbers.
To solve the above question, we follow the BODMAS rule and it is abbreviated as Brackets Of Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction. Here “of” signifies the operation multiplication. If we have “of” in the question we have to multiply.
Now consider the given question $ 8 + (5)(7) $
Here the question contains the brackets and addition symbol. According to the BODMAS rule, first we have to solve the terms involving brackets. Here the two brackets are placed one next to another so we multiply the numbers. Therefore, on multiplying 5 and 7 we get
  $ \Rightarrow 8 + 35 $
Now we left out with only one arithmetic operation that is + , now we add the two terms. So we have
  $ \Rightarrow 43 $
Hence, we have solved the $ 8 + (5)(7) $ by using the BODMAS rule and obtained the answer.
Therefore, the solution of $ 8 + (5)(7) $ is 43.
So, the correct answer is “43”.

Note: Candidates must know about the arithmetic operations and tables of multiplication plays an important role in solving these types of questions. BODMAS rule is applied where the question involves more than one arithmetic operation. If we simplify randomically we don’t obtain the correct solution.