SOLUTION: Help Solving expressions: I did this to solve 5+(2)^2 /(3-1)*3 5+4 / 2*3 which leaves 9/6 I am confused with the PEMDAS.

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Question 41990: Help Solving expressions:
I did this to solve
5+(2)^2 /(3-1)*3
5+4 / 2*3
which leaves
9/6
I am confused with the PEMDAS.

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+(2)~2/(3-1)3 or 5+4/2*3 or 9/6 or 1 1/2.
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