SOLUTION: If the parentesis are missing, how do you solve 3-5*4+2? Is it -17? Thanks

SOLUTION: If the parentesis are missing, how do you solve 3-5*4+2? Is it -17? Thanks

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Question 563560: If the parentesis are missing, how do you solve 3-5*4+2? Is it -17? Thanks
Answer by mananth(16949) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3-5*4+2
3-(5*4)+2
19
The rule for such additions is
division then multiplication then addition then subtraction
If parenthesis is given then first solve the parenthesis and then the order given

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