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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=4237b0f03124b4b5e9d51fc22336ea13.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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In the given expression there are no grouping symbols and powers.
\So, next operation is multiplication.
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(Multiply; ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=d4f55d66c7acb48ef767a33d21ac8e59.png\")
)
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Next operation is division.
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(Divide; ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=fb9897fb2fbda7f83e1b2f7137f5674c.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is 6.
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