SOLUTION: most people solve this as following: 6-6/6+6*6= 6-(6/6)+(6*6) 5+36 =41 why dont we solve it as: 6-6/6+6*6 = ((6-6)/6+36= (1/6)+(36)=36 ???

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Question 928956: most people solve this as following: 6-6/6+6*6= 6-(6/6)+(6*6) 5+36 =41
why dont we solve it as: 6-6/6+6*6 = ((6-6)/6+36= (1/6)+(36)=36 ???

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiplication and division take precedence over addition and subtraction when there is any confusion as to the order of operations.
To ensure an order of operations, use parentheses.

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