Find the value of 8² – 4 × 3.

To find the value of the expression ( 8^2 - 4 \times 3 ), you must follow the order of operations, which states that you should calculate exponents first, followed by multiplication and division, and finally addition and subtraction.

First, calculate the exponent:

[

8^2 = 64

]

Next, compute the multiplication:

[

4 \times 3 = 12

]

Now, substitute these values back into the expression:

[

64 - 12

]

Finally, perform the subtraction:

[

64 - 12 = 52

]

Thus, the value of the expression ( 8^2 - 4 \times 3 ) is indeed 52.