1. **State the problem:** Calculate the value of the expression $2 \times (4+5)$. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** According to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), we first solve the expression inside the parentheses. 3. **Calculate inside the parentheses:** $$4 + 5 = 9$$ 4. **Multiply the result by 2:** $$2 \times 9 = 18$$ 5. **Final answer:** The value of $2 \times (4+5)$ is $18$. This shows how to handle expressions with parentheses and multiplication step-by-step.