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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=e3c9dd32791d03c288b3eddc1882057b.png\")
To simplify the expression following order of operations to performed:
\1. Evaluate the expressions inside grouping symbols.
\2. Evaluate Powers.
\3. Multiply and/or Divide in order from left to right.
\4. Add and/or Subtract in order from left to right.
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According order of operations inside the grouping symbols should be evaluated first.
\First operation is multiplying the values within the parenthesis.
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(Multiply:![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=31b60b7c5ee68e829b63b5ab55a0b47a.png\")
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Next operation is multiply.
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(Multiply:![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6da5be5ea43febfe002d7b44bccafdc2.png\")
)
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The simplified expression is 54x.
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