Order of Operations:

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To simplify the expression follow the order of operations: (PEMDAS)

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1.      Evaluate the expressions inside the Parenthesis/Brackets (P).

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2.      Evaluate Powers/Exponents (E).

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3.      Multiply and/or Divide in order from left to right (MD).

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4.      Add and/or Subtract in order from left to right (AS).

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A simple technique for remembering the order of operations is turned into phrase

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"Please Excuse My Dear Aunty Sally"

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The given statement is “\"\"

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\"\"                          (Replace a, b, c with 5, 1, 3 in given expression)\"\"

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In the expression there is no grouping symbols and powers.

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First operation is multiplication.

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\"\"                 (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                   (Multiply: \"\")

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Next operation is subtraction

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\"\"                             (Subtract: \"\")\"\"

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The value of the expression is 7.