document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=905814>Question 905814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7+[(2+4)x2]-8+9x4=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "please help me, i know rule is parenthesis first but then i'm confused because at end of problem there's multiplication and i thought would get done first </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "parentheses exponents multiplication division addition subtraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Start as far in as you can.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are parentheses inside of brackets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7+[(2+4)*2]-8+9*4=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7+[6*2]-8+9*4=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7+12-8+9*4=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7+12-8+36=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55-8=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try to avoid using x for multiplication. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "When you get into algebra x is often used for variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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