document.write( "Question 307324: When solving this problem and using PEMDAS, have I done this correctly?:
\n" ); document.write( "36/(-2)^2+4[5-3(8-9)^5]
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\n" ); document.write( "36/-4+4*1
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\n" ); document.write( "-76*1=-76
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36/(-2)^2+4[5-3(8-9)^5]
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\n" ); document.write( "36/4+4[5-3*(-1)]
\n" ); document.write( "9+4[5+3]
\n" ); document.write( "9+4*8
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