document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=494217>Question 494217</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I find the answer to the order of operation problem -3+7+[-(9-4)] </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: (9-4) = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: +[-5] = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Last: -3+7-5 just keep everything separate; e.g., avoid -(3+7).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "right to left, left to right OK: -1.<BR>\n" );
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