Thread: Ok Math Wizards, settle what's becoming a much bigger disagreement than it should be.
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Old 05-05-2013, 11:46am   #45
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So there's 2 ways to do it. This is why I HATE HATE HATE math!
No, there are not two ways. The order of operations settle that question, no ifs, ands, or butts.

The full list of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operations are:

1. exponents and roots
2. multiplication and division
3. addition and subtraction
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