1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $7 + 8(14 - 6) \div 4$. 2. **Apply the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):** - Parentheses first - Then multiplication and division from left to right - Finally addition and subtraction 3. **Calculate inside the parentheses:** $$14 - 6 = 8$$ 4. **Substitute back into the expression:** $$7 + 8 \times 8 \div 4$$ 5. **Perform multiplication and division from left to right:** $$8 \times 8 = 64$$ 6. **Now divide:** $$64 \div 4 = 16$$ 7. **Substitute back:** $$7 + 16$$ 8. **Add to get the final answer:** $$7 + 16 = 23$$ **Final answer:** $23$