SOLUTION: Why is it important that one follows the steps of "order of operations" rather than solve the problem from left to right?

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Question 285232: Why is it important that one follows the steps of "order of operations" rather than solve the problem from left to right?


Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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