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September 20th, 2008, 02:26 PM
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Can someone help me solve 4X4/8+9+1/2X3-4+6 |
September 20th, 2008, 03:09 PM
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multiplication first, so
(4X4/8)+9+(1/2X3)-4+6 = 2 + 9 + 1.5 - 4 + 6 = 14.5 |
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Originally Posted by nhammerv@cmp.com  Can someone help me solve 4X4/8+9+1/2X3-4+6 | ok, so you need to use parentheses. there is no way of knowing what you mean for sure. there are so many ways to interpret what you typed
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September 20th, 2008, 03:47 PM
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I meant (4X4/8)+9+(1/2X3)-4+6 = 2 + 9 + 1.5 - 4 + 6 = 14.5
so you work out the brackets first and then the rest.
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