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The equation is $\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Substitute b = 0.5 and c = -3)

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.

$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (The product of two defferent signs is positive)

Next operation is addition.

$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The value of the equation is $\"\"$ .