4 (3+8) - 8^2:32

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The answer is 42.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, according to order of operations, we will start with the exponents and parenthesis.

4 (3+8) - 8^2/32 | Solving (3 + 8) and 8^2

4 (11) - 64/32 | Now we multiply and divide.

44-64/32 |

44-2 | Now we just subtract

42