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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=27ed8e74a5202653e384279ac68132d3.png\")
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(Substitute 4 for h)
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
\Next operation is multiplication.
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(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2dc08cc0a5491b1ec3c24255ed3114a9.png\")
)
Next operation is division.
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(Divide: ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=90de2656827375e7ca6f2fd24da19b39.png\")
)
Next operation is addition.
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(Add: ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=55eb896198b01e7dfed6825f423ccee5.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is 16.
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