The answer is 78. The steps: 6[5*(41-36)-(8+4)] 1. 6[5*(5)-(12)] You do the operations between the parenthesis. 2. 6[25-12] Follow the order of operations and in this case it's multiplying. 3. 6[13] Finish what's left between the big parenthesis 4. =78 multiply the last number in between the parenthesis with the number outside and you'll get the answer