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Originally Posted by winders
Huh?
1 / 2 * 3 is the same as 1 / 2 x 3....both equal 1.5.
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Of course they do - and this, '
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Originally Posted by winders
By convention, division and multiplication have equal precedence. By convention, you start at the left.
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Of course you do...
after you complete what's to be done in parentheses - Oh yeah! Here's a fine example with all steps shown:
As a "word problem", as they were called when I was in the 8th grade:
Question - What number do you end up with when you multiply 48 by twice the sum of 9+3? Express this question in the form of an algebraic equation and show each step of your work.
Answer - the equation is 48÷2(9+3) = n (or 48/2(9+3) = n).
The steps to solving for n are:
48÷2(9+3) = 48÷2(12) = 48÷2x12 = 24x12 = n = 288
OK, now you surely understand, right?