What is the value of the following expression? 7 divided by 2 minus 4 point 5 times 3 plus 8

Use the order of operations: divide and multiply before adding or subtracting. First, 7 ÷ 2 = 3.5 and 4.5 × 3 = 13.5. Then calculate 3.5 − 13.5 + 8 = −10 + 8 = −2, so the value is negative 2.

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