2/5×37.5-7

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To solve this expression, you need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), which states that calculations should be done in the following order: parentheses/brackets, exponents/orders, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction.

Using this order of operations, the expression 2/5 × 37.5 - 7 is:

First, perform the multiplication:
2/5 × 37.5 = 0.4 × 37.5 = 15

Now, substitute the result back into the expression:
15 - 7

Finally, subtract 7 from 15:
15 - 7 = 8

Therefore, the value of the expression 2/5 × 37.5 - 7 is 8.