document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86643>Question 86643</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I had to create a rational expression. I created 120+10(9)/9 based on a real life situation. My teacher said I did great, however he is asking me too try the expression in a different way which would give me a different answer. He gave me this: [120+10(9)]/9  How would the answer be different from the one I got when I solved it the other way?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My original answer for my expression was 23.3, the answer I get with my teachers way is 130? Which way is the right way? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #62660 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=62660\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Order of Operation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is different because of the order in which it is solved.  Using the Order of Operation (PEMDAS):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "120+10(9)/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120+(90)/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120+(10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "130<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As compared to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[120+10(9)]/9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "[120+ (90)]/9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "[210]/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "210/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23.33<BR>\n" );
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