document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=714487>Question 714487</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't figure out how the answer to  {3+2[4(2*8)]+6} would be 137.  I got like 364 or something crazy like that, or 75.  obviously I don't understand the order you follow with multiple gorupings.  Can you show me step by step so I can figure out where i am messing up.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Work from the inside to the outside.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{3+2[4(2*8)]+6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= {3+2[4(16)]+6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= {3+2[64]+6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= {3+2[64]+6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= {3+128+6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 137<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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