Use the Rule for Order of Operations to Simplify the Expression

question 167

Multiple Choice

Use the rule for order of operations to simplify the expression as much as possible. $8+4(2 \cdot 5-3) +4$

• A) \(28\)
• B) \(40\)
• C) \(121\)
• D) \(36\)
• E) \(49\)

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Definitions:

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A small region of the brain in the hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms by regulating sleep-wake cycles.

Pacemaker

A pacemaker is a medical device implanted in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms by using electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.

Hypothalamic Nucleus

A cluster of neurons in the hypothalamus involved in regulating various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and hormonal secretion.

EEG Pattern

The characteristic electrical activity of the brain recorded with electrodes placed on the scalp, used in the diagnosis of neurological conditions.