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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f7ee6abf7ee9450dbc2c34c6557bba55.png\")
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(Rewrite the expression as division expression)
To simplify the expression following order of operations to performed:
\1. Evaluate the expressions inside grouping symbols.
\2. Evaluate powers.
\3. Multiply and/or Divide in order from left to right.
\4. Add and/or Subtract in order from left to right.
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According order of operations inside the grouping symbols should be evaluated first.
\So, the first operation is evaluating expression inside the parentheses.
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(Subtract the numbers in the numerator;![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=3473570074885ef419ccf912378321d7.png\")
)
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(Subtract the numbers in the denominator;![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=999bb891f00a96e05e6df5d648d20f98.png\")
)
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Next operation is division.
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(Divide;![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=0b6e37be2c508aedeaf1a71c4f66475d.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is 2.
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