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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9436a7865c60feffac63e0d8bd5d947b.png\")
To simplify the expression following order of operations to be 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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In the given expression there are no grouping symbols.
\First operation is division.
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(Divide ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6cbf9a8b03dffd55d2c856f18abbcbf7.png\")
)
Next operation is subtraction.
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(Subtract ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=41d74d6073cc28014361d80534820ae5.png\")
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The value of the expression is 23.
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