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The expression is .
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 of operations is turned into phrase
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Evaluate the expressions inside Brackets
\First operation is evaluate powers.
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(Evaluate powers: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=e0137f9450c33aed632db5d71a03729c.png\")
)
Next operation is subtraction.
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(Subtract: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=299b7232f9496e576c4d164e59b8045a.png\")
)
Next operation is division.
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The simplified expression value is 4.5.