If you were to ask most people what their favorite school subject was, there would be a few who said math, and many people would consider it their least favorite subject. After all, there is a lot of pressure involved and not everybody thinks that way.

At the same time, however, it’s important to know how to do basic math because we use it on a daily basis. Without it, we would be lost in almost any position.

It sometimes also helps to understand how to do more advanced math problems, even a simple algebra problem such as what we have for you below. Do you know the answer?

5 + 3 (5 + 3) = ?

Most people are going to get this wrong and have answers that are all over the map. Take a moment to try to figure out the answer for yourself and then we will give the solution.

We were about to tell you how to come to the proper conclusion. Make sure that you have tried to figure out the problem on your own before you go any further.

Are you ready to know the answer?

We are about to tell you!

The answer is 29!

The first thing you do is the addition inside of the parentheses. This leaves you with the problem:

5 + 3 (8)

Next, do the multiplication, so multiply 3×8. You now have:

5 + 24

Add them together and you have your solution of 29.

How did you do?