document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=654527>Question 654527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am one of the tutors and was given a problem at work...it is as follows\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 x 4 + 4 x 4 + 4 - 4 x 4 = ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was always taught multiplication and division were higher functions than addtition and subtraction and should be done first. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the answer is 20...the local physicist did the problem and said there is no difference and the answer is 320.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Who is correct...and thanks I hope I am not wasting anyone's time with something like this.  Since all the tutors have very strong math background or teach math, I hope that this will prove to be the best resource. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #408752 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=schmidtmomto6><B>schmidtmomto6(24)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=schmidtmomto6><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=schmidtmomto6><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=408752\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4 x 4 + 4 x 4 + 4 - 4 x 4 = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are rigt- multiplying and division take place over addtion and subtraction, but do so from left-right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'd write it this way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4 x 4) + (4 x 4) + 4 - (4 x 4) = 16+16+4-16= so \"20!\" </SPAN>\n" );
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