SOLUTION: are these two problems the same? 2 + 3 x (5 - 2) and 2 + 3(5-2)

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Question 335735: are these two problems the same?
2 + 3 x (5 - 2) and 2 + 3(5-2)

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes.
Don't use x for multiply, use the asterisk.
= 2 + 3*(5 - 2)
x is used for a variable, and using it for multiply causes confusion.

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