1. **State the problem:** Calculate the value of the expression $ (3 + 4) \times (5 + 3 + 2) $. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** Parentheses first, then multiplication. 3. **Evaluate inside the parentheses:** $$ 3 + 4 = 7 $$ $$ 5 + 3 + 2 = 10 $$ 4. **Rewrite the expression:** $$ 7 \times 10 $$ 5. **Multiply:** $$ 7 \times 10 = 70 $$ **Final answer:** $70$