SOLUTION: Wanted to know the correct way to solve: 20�2(5+5)= My answer was "1" but it's been others saying "100"! I thought after you solve the parenthesis problem (5+5) that the ord

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Question 956598: Wanted to know the correct way to solve:
20�2(5+5)=
My answer was "1" but it's been others saying "100"!
I thought after you solve the parenthesis problem (5+5) that the order of operations start over "left to right"(leaving you with 20�2(10) having you to multiply before you divide
(Pemdas) leaving you with 20�20=1 Please help! Thanks!

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
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20_divby_2*(5+5)

Parentheses first.
20/2*10

Any other additions or subtractions? NO.

Do multiplications and divisions strictly from left to right.

???????________________No....

Possibly, ____MDAS,
Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.

Back at 20/2*10,
Multiplication FIRST.
20/20.
DIVISION, next.
20/20=1
This should now be correct.

Answer by MathTherapy(10553) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Wanted to know the correct way to solve:
20�2(5+5)=
My answer was "1" but it's been others saying "100"!
I thought after you solve the parenthesis problem (5+5) that the order of operations start over "left to right"(leaving you with 20�2(10) having you to multiply before you divide
(Pemdas) leaving you with 20�20=1 Please help! Thanks!

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