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Simplify the expression using the order of operations.

(8–5)3–11
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3–11
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–11
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Let's simplify the expression step-by-step using the order of operations, which is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

The original expression is:

\[ (8 - 5) \cdot 3 - 11 \]

  1. First, evaluate the expression inside the parentheses:

\[ (8 - 5) = 3 \]

Now substitute this value back into the expression:

\[ 3 \cdot 3 - 11 \]

  1. Next, perform the multiplication:

\[ 3 \cdot 3 = 9 \]

Now substitute this value back into the expression:

\[ 9 - 11 \]

  1. Finally, perform the subtraction:

\[ 9 - 11 = -2 \]

Thus, the simplified expression is:

\[ \boxed{-2} \]

what about the expresion with a 3 power

It seems I misunderstood your original expression. Let's simplify the expression with the power included accurately. The expression you provided is:

\[ (8 - 5) \cdot 3 - 11 \]

If you meant the expression to be:

\[ (8 - 5)^3 - 11 \]

Let’s simplify that step by step:

  1. Evaluate the expression inside the parentheses:

    \[ (8 - 5) = 3 \]

  2. Now raise it to the power of 3:

    \[ 3^3 = 27 \]

  3. Now substitute that back into the expression:

    \[ 27 - 11 \]

  4. Finally, perform the subtraction:

    \[ 27 - 11 = 16 \]

So, the simplified expression is:

\[ \boxed{16} \]