Judging by the way you write your question, the equation above probably look like this: 5 * (2 - 3) + 4 * 8 + 1
Operations inside a parenthesis goes first
5 * (2 - 3) + 4 * 8 + 1
MDAS rule:
5 * -1 + 4 * 8 + 1
-5 + 32 + 1
-5 + 33
28
or if you mean 5(2 -3) + 4(8 + 1) then,
5(2 -3) + 4(8 + 1)
5(-1) + 4(9)
-5 + 36
31
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