SOLUTION: What is the orders of operation for 6^3-14/2 ?

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Question 905809: What is the orders of operation for 6^3-14/2 ?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Eliminate the exponent first
= 216 - 14/2
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Now it could be (216-14)/2
or 216 - (14/2)
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You need to add parentheses to eliminate the ambiguity.