Order of Operations - (PEMDAS):

To simplify the expression follow the order of operations.

1.      Evaluate the expressions inside the Parenthesis/Brackets (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 "Please Excuse My Dear Aunty Sally".

The expression is .

        (Substitute )

Simplify the expression uisng order of operations (PEMDAS).

Since there are no parentheses and powers, first operation is multiplication.

             (Multiply: )

                (Write the fraction as a decimal: )

Next operation is addition.

                 (Add: )

                         (Subtract: )

The value of the expression is 5.3.