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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=c6820a36885137001c064683a5c4aeb9.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.
\First operation is multiplication.
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(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f569b4ba2ed789df8cdc97cba7b25fbd.png\")
)
Next operation is subtraction.
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(Subtract:![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=8411f209889a295e6d811d2debb4ff3f.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is 3.
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