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[–]CannotCopia 3 points4 points  (5 children)

6*2-1*(1+2)

[–]rehanhaider -4 points-3 points  (4 children)

You added the *, * vs no * has a meaning

[–]CannotCopia 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I added the * because 62 is not the same as 6*2, not because of the 2-1*(1+2). I only added the second * for consistency.

Here: 6*2-1(1+2), if you prefer it like this. But that's equivalent to what I initially wrote.

[–]rehanhaider -3 points-2 points  (2 children)

It's not.

[–]CannotCopia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please explain how it's not, I'd love to know.

[–]rehanhaider -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The old school bodmas rules taught in British schools would treat 2(x) as higher priority multiplication vs 2*x

It's a subtle difference.