simplify. $2^4 + 8 \\times 4$ order of operations ( ) $x^2$ $\\times \\…

$simplify. $2^4 + 8 \\times 4$ order of operations ( ) $x^2$ $\\times \\…$

simplify.
$2^4 + 8 \times 4$
order of operations
( ) $x^2$ $\times \div$ $+ -$

First, we simplify the exponential term $2^4$. By the definition of exponents, $2^4 = 2\times2\times2\times2 = 16$.

Next, we do the multiplication $8\times4 = 32$.

Now, we add the two results together: $16 + 32 = 48$.

$48$