Certainly! Let's solve the expression step-by-step:
Given expression:
[tex]\[ 8 \div 2(1 + 3) - 2^3 \][/tex]
1. First, I would add what is in the parentheses which is:
[tex]\[ 1 + 3 = 4 \][/tex]
2. Next, I would perform the division and multiplication from left to right:
[tex]\[ 8 \div 2 = 4 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 4 \times 4 (the result from the parentheses) = 16 \][/tex]
3. Next, I would multiply the exponents which is:
[tex]\[ 2^3 = 8 \][/tex]
4. Finally, I would perform the subtraction:
[tex]\[ 16 - 8 = 8 \][/tex]
So, the final result is:
[tex]\[ 8 \][/tex]
