Order of Operations:

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

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 .

Simplify the expression using order of operations (PEMDAS)

First operation is evaluating the Powers.

                            (Evaluate powers: )

Next operation is addition.

                                (Add: )

Next operation is multiplication.

                                (Multiply: )

Next operation is subtraction.

                                     (Subtract: )

Next operation is division.

                                          (Divide: )

The value of the expression is 3.