Simplify: 5 * (4 - 2)² + 3?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Follow order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS): Parentheses first: 4 - 2 = 2. Exponents next: 2² = 4. Multiplication: 5 * 4 = 20. Addition: 20 + 3 = 23.
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