The expression is .

   (Substitute:  )

To simplify the expression follow the order of operations: (PEMDAS)

1.     Evaluate the expressions inside Brackets/Parenthesis (P).

2.     Evaluate Powers/Exponents (E).

3.     Multiply and/or Divide in order from left to right (MD).

4.     Add and/or Subtract in order from left to right (AS).

A simple technique for remembering the order pf operations is turned into phrase

“Please Excuse My Dear Aunty Sally”

First evaluate the expression within the parentheses

(Evaluate the power: )

Next operation is division.               

        (Dividey:  ) \ \

Next operation is multiplication.

                  (Multiply:  )

Next operation is addition.

                         (Add:  )

The value of the expression is .