P- parenthesis: Do everything that you can in them first
E- exponents: Get rid of all the exponents
M- multiply: multiply everything that needs to be multiplied// get rid of multiplication signs
D- divide: divide everything// get rid of division signs
A- addition: add everything// get rid of addition signs
S- subtract: lastly you will subtract// get rid of subtraction signs
EX:
5(4x9)+19-23
1//P: 5(36)+19-23
2//E: 5(36)+19-8
3//M:180+19-8
4//D: NONE
5//A: 199-8
6//S: 191 // final answer