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To: Vipper

Not 8 times whatever but 8 divided by whatever.


28 posted on 08/01/2019 5:16:59 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

8/2(2+2) = 8/2*4 = 4*4 = 16

8/2*4 = (8/2)*4, not 8/(2*4)

Multiplication and division are at the same priority and are done left to right if written left to right.


99 posted on 08/01/2019 6:56:24 AM PDT by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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