The expression is .

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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”

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First operation is Subtraction.

             (Additive Inverse Property: )

Next operation is Multiplication.

                   (Multiplicative Property of Zero: )

                       (Multiply: )

Next operation is addition.

= 3                              (Additive Identity Property: )

The value of expression is 3.