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To: MortMan

No, expressed correctly as an improper fraction the result is easier to discern. Any time the order of operations seems confusing, look at the expression as a fraction and remember that the numerator and denominator are resolved independently.


377 posted on 04/12/2011 6:07:07 PM PDT by Melas
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To: Melas

It’s not a fraction. The backslash is another way to write a division sign just as a * is used instead of x for multiplication


381 posted on 04/12/2011 6:08:26 PM PDT by CAluvdubya (Don't retreat...reload!.....and no, I'm not changing my tagline! Pray for Sarah and her family)
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To: Melas

In the digital age, the slash is an operator, with expressions on either side subject to the order of operations.


398 posted on 04/12/2011 6:22:58 PM PDT by MortMan (What disease did cured ham used to have?)
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