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Evaluate: $(4 + 5) \times (7 - 2) = ?$

1. 35
2. 40
3. 45
4. 50

Correct answer: 45

Solution

Use the order of operations: evaluate the brackets first. Here, $4+5=9$ and $7-2=5$, so the expression becomes $9\times 5=45$.

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