SOLUTION: most people solve this as following: 6-6/6+6*6= 6-(6/6)+(6*6) 5+36 =41 why dont we solve it as: 6-6/6+6*6 = ((6-6)/6+36= (1/6)+(36)=36 ???

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Question 928956: most people solve this as following: 6-6/6+6*6= 6-(6/6)+(6*6) 5+36 =41
why dont we solve it as: 6-6/6+6*6 = ((6-6)/6+36= (1/6)+(36)=36 ???
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Multiplication and division take precedence over addition and subtraction when there is any confusion as to the order of operations.
To ensure an order of operations, use parentheses.