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2023 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 1

Solution 1

$(8\times4 + 2)-(8+4\times2)= (32+2) - (8+8) = 34 - 16 = \boxed{\text{(D)}\hspace{0.1 in} 18}$.


~apex304, TaeKim


Solution 2

Follow PEMDAS to get $\boxed{\text{(D)}\hspace{0.1 in} 18}.$ ~peelybonehead

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