To evaluate (find the value of this expression), you will evaluate what is in the middle set of parentheses first. You can evaluate powers at the same time as if the are outside the parentheses. Follow this with the outside parenthesis.
Next evaluate all multiplying or dividing left to right.
Finally, add or subtract left to right.
2[3(4^2 + 1)] - 2^3
2[3 x (16+1)] - 2^3
2[3 x 17] - 8
2(51) -8
102 - 8
94
