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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=711ff1423f05164cc6f32780fd725617.png\")
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=22fc226ef0db104782b25395f7d7aeee.png\")
(Substitute: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2e0975b7ca6fdbd48e309bd61586b8bd.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\")
First operation is evaluating the expression parenthesis.
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=da504b96f85e3930e02fd127145211b2.png\")
(Subtract: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1a80ffc3d06531c9719f56fcbf62b257.png\")
)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=c198f38c814d45ad40dbdc2c7ef8c905.png\")
(Evaluate powers: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=4e8bf2170b572eb7e4455f141a180d03.png\")
)
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\ \
The value of the expression is![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=7472a5cb21f9649b5590ade5284df130.png\")
.