Answer:
(See explanation)
Step-by-step explanation:
The expression is simplified as follows:
[tex]63 + 81[/tex]
[tex]9 \times (7+9)[/tex]
[tex]9\times 16[/tex]
[tex]144[/tex]
This answer can be checked by summing the previous formula:
[tex]63 + 81[/tex]
[tex]144[/tex]