Order of Operations:

\
\

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 of operations is turned into phrase

\

“Please Excuse My Dear Aunty Sally”  \"\"

\

The expression is \"\"

\

\"\"                   (Substitute m = 1.5)

\

First operation is evaluating the expression within the parentheses.

\

\"\"                      (Evaluate power: \"\")

\

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

\

Next operation is multiplication.

\

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

\

The value of the expression is 0.75.