The expression 3 + 3 × 3 + 3 must be solved using the correct order of operations.
Complete the multiplication first:
3 × 3 = 9
The expression now becomes:
3 + 9 + 3 = 15
The correct answer is 15.
Many people answer incorrectly because they add the numbers from left to right before completing the multiplication.
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