document.write( "Question 453867: 3+4(6-2)
\n" ); document.write( "to my mind its 3+4=7*6-2=28
\n" ); document.write( "my son thinks the answer in 5.
\n" ); document.write( "i cant see it, can someone explain this please
\n" ); document.write( "also,
\n" ); document.write( "insert the pair of brackets on order to make this calculation work
\n" ); document.write( "8-4+6/2=1
\n" ); document.write( "again,the closest i can get to is -1 which is no help,
\n" ); document.write( "thank you in advance,
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Algebra.Com's Answer #311758 by rwm(914)\"\" \"About 
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Where are the fractions ?
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "it is 19
\n" ); document.write( "6-2=4
\n" ); document.write( "4*4=16
\n" ); document.write( "16+3=19
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "8-(4+6/2)=1
\n" ); document.write( "8-7=1
\n" ); document.write( "how did you get -1?
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