1. **State the problem:** Calculate the value of the expression $9 - 3 \cdot 2$.
2. **Recall the order of operations:** According to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), multiplication is performed before subtraction.
3. **Perform the multiplication first:**
$$3 \cdot 2 = 6$$
4. **Substitute back into the expression:**
$$9 - 6$$
5. **Perform the subtraction:**
$$9 - 6 = 3$$
6. **Final answer:**
The value of the expression $9 - 3 \cdot 2$ is $3$.
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