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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=bc6127e13d8a1ead79fc3fa69aacc602.png\")
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To simplify the expression following order of operations to 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 and powers.
\First operation is multiplication
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(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=970ebcdc25661160c1e7571f2b6ce08f.png\")
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Next operation is addition.
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(Add: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2ce66656eaa124b2a581f553bff47dfa.png\")
)
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The value of the expression is 14.
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