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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=fc6ed2b82222c4222653330524945862.png\")
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”![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
According order of operations inside the grouping symbols should be evaluated first.
\First operation is adding the values inside the parenthesis.
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(Add: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=5065e296bbe0403b47e9a102049a5094.png\")
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Next operation is multiplication.
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(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1497aba979e907e56b126d5c069e585e.png\")
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Next operation is addition.
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(Add: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=05882d47db456dae515a7550150aa67a.png\")
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The value of the expression is 74.
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