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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9ea281bdd80f92732d1283b7dfd95bb4.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\")
In the given expression there are no grouping symbols and powers.
\Next operation is division.
\ ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=71f853a66964ab0febadd22941869203.png\")
(Divide ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=210707c2c927e91489fa09f4d82c12a5.png\")
)
Next operation is multiplication.
\ ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=a111a5842c6b9c889b5d7cf9c7d8a92a.png\")
(Multiply ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2befce8f85dcff900fbb9d9b6ec557a1.png\")
)
Next operation is addition.
\ ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=03ce0b293cd48d666e114afcd001692d.png\")
(Add ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=20594bec61bc1e838a3832aeb2ba617f.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=b0f3d624a2871c7525ad71ceec47f4f9.png\")