document.write( "Question 741113: 12-2(6)/1-5 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12-2(6) / 1-5
\n" ); document.write( "12-12 / -4 now divide: -12/-4 = 3 ( I am assuming that 1-5 is together as if it were in a parenthesis); if not, I will work it as if there is none
\n" ); document.write( "12 + 3
\n" ); document.write( "15\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12 - 12 / 1 - 5...here, you would divide next: -12/1 = -12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12 - 12 - 5...now work from left to right
\n" ); document.write( "0 - 5 = -5
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