Evaluate the expression

int a = 5;
int b = 2;
System.out.println(a++ + ++b * a);

Java evaluates operands left-to-right; multiplication has higher precedence than addition.

1. a++ yields the old value 5, then a becomes 6.
2. ++b increments b from 2 to 3, and yields 3.
3. The later a is now 6, so 3 * 6 = 18.
4. Addition gives 5 + 18 = 23.

Output: 23. Final values are a = 6, b = 3.