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 values of $\"\"$ in the expression $\"\"$ .

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First operation is multiplication within the parentheses.

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Next operation is addition within the parentheses.

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Next evaluate powers.

$\"\"$

Next operation is multiplication.

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The value of expression $\"\"$ .