Sure, let's break down the expression step by step according to the order of operations (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)):
1. First, solve the expression inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[
5 - 9 = -4
\][/tex]
2. Next, apply the exponent to the result of the parentheses:
[tex]\[
(-4)^2 = 16
\][/tex]
3. Now, handle the division inside the second parentheses:
[tex]\[
16 \div 8 = 2.0
\][/tex]
4. Then, perform the multiplication:
[tex]\[
3 \times 2.0 = 6.0
\][/tex]
5. Finally, add all the parts together:
[tex]\[
7 + 16 + 6.0
\][/tex]
6. Combine the results:
[tex]\[
7 + 16 = 23 \\
23 + 6.0 = 29.0
\][/tex]
So, the value of the expression is [tex]\( \boxed{29.0} \)[/tex].
