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The of operations in math tells us that we must simplify any groupings, usually parentheses, before applying any exponents. This is extremely important when you're evaluating expressions, which means substituting a value in for the variable. Also, be extremely careful about negative signs and whether they are outside the parentheses or inside the parentheses.
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