SOLUTION: When using the formula NI = [U * (P-VCu)] - FC, in which order must you complete the calculation? Why does the order of operations matter?

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Question 419888: When using the formula NI = [U * (P-VCu)] - FC, in which order must you complete the calculation? Why does the order of operations matter?



Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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NI+=+%28U+%2A+%28P-VCu%29%29+-+FC... in which order must you complete the calculation

1. V+%2A+Cu.... first
2. P minus the resultant of step #1
3. U multiplied by the resultant of #2
4. F+%2A+C is computed and then subtracted from the resultant of #3
remember:
Parentheses and brackets are first.
Parentheses have more priority than brackets in this case.
first do multiplication and division and then addition and subtraction

Shortcut way of remembering it:
(Order of operations)
P .........parentheses
E .........exponents
M .........multiplication
D .........division
A .........addition
S..........subtraction