document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=537686>Question 537686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "helping daughter with below problem.. can u pls help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify: 8-14*3/7+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "possible answers 1)4   2)6   3)7   4) 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #352950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=352950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify: 8-14*3/7+2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "possible answers 1)4 2)6 3)7 4) 3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rule of operation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: scan from left to right performing mult and division where they occur.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That gives you: 8-42/7+2 followed by 8-6+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd: scan from left to right performing addition and subtraction where they occur<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That gives you: 2+2 followed by 4 as the final answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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