Evaluate the Expression $( 9 + ( - 2 ) ) [ 7 + ( 4 + 8 ) ]$

question 602

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
- $( 9 + ( - 2 ) ) [ 7 + ( 4 + 8 ) ]$

• A) 89
• B) 26
• C) 133
• D) 22

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