document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=484984>Question 484984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please show me how to get the answer for the following problem: please show the steps. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9*-6-8*2/4*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st Rule: multiply and divide from left to right:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-54 - 16/4*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-54 -4*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd Rule: add and subtract from left to right:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-54-20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -74<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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