(9 x 8) + 7 - 9 - 8. huh. (NOT!!!!!!)
For this problem, you have to follow order of operations.
so, first, what you would do is 9 x 8.
that is 72.
so, then, you would add 7 to the 72. that would get you up to 79.
then what you would do is subtract 9 from the 79. That would be 70.
Last, but not least, what you would do is subtract 8 from the 70. That would get you down to 68.
68 is your answer.