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Question 36843: Gosh I need help here! If 5+3 x4 means 5+(3x4) and not (5+3)x4 because multiplication always takes precedence over addidtion(which I understand). What are the standard precedence rules for the usual operations in arthmetic.
P.S. Not sure if this a word problem. Thanks for any help I can get. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! ALL OPERATIONS INSIDE () DO FIRST WITH POWERS THEN MULT/DIV THE ADD/SUB.
OUTSIDE () THE SAME SEQUENCE APPLIES POWERS, MULT/DIV THEN ADD/SUB.
EXAMPLE 2+3*4-(3-3*2)~2 2+3*4-(3-6)~2 OR 2+3*4-(-3)~2 OR 2+3*4-9 OR
2+12-9 OR 14-9 OR 5
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