Sure, let's simplify the expression step-by-step according to the order of operations:
[tex]$
4 - 8 \div 2 + 3
$[/tex]
1. Division Operation: The division operation takes precedence over subtraction and addition. We first divide 8 by 2.
[tex]$
8 \div 2 = 4
$[/tex]
The expression becomes:
[tex]$
4 - 4 + 3
$[/tex]
2. Subtraction Operation: Next, we perform the subtraction.
[tex]$
4 - 4 = 0
$[/tex]
The expression now simplifies to:
[tex]$
0 + 3
$[/tex]
3. Addition Operation: Finally, we perform the addition.
[tex]$
0 + 3 = 3
$[/tex]
Hence, the simplified answer is:
[tex]$
\boxed{3}
$[/tex]
