Evaluate the expression using the values given for x and y. What is the result?

x (y), when x=8 and y=23.

x (y) is the same as saying "x times y". The x and y are placeholders for numbers. Think of them like boxes to place a number inside. In this case, we place an "8" in the box labeled "x"; we also place a "23" in the box labeled "y"

So, x*y = 8*23 = 184

Answer: 184