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The expression is .

               (Replace a, b, c with 4, 8, and 11 in the expression)

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 operation is multiplication.

                        (Multiply: )

Next operation is division.

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                             (Divide: )

Next operation is addition.

= 50                                    (Add: 6 + 44 = 50)

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The value of the expression is 50.