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[–] PhAzE@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

BEDMAS

do it in the order of brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

So, brackets: (8-5) is 3, Multiplication: 3×5 is 15, addition: 15+2 is 17.

[–] BlackVenom@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Just noticed and fixed that a split second before your reply. We didnt have the mnemonic when I was going to school. Though I almost guarantee I would remember "PEMDAS" but not what it stood for even if we did 🤣

[–] Quatlicopatlix@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are you trolling? The bracket says (8-5) not (8-3)

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You probably have to wait a moment for the edit to federate.

[–] Quatlicopatlix@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago

Ahhh ok now i see it, sorry :)

[–] SmartmanApps@programming.dev -1 points 1 month ago

So, brackets: (8-5) is 3

No, it's 5(8-5)=15

Multiplication

There is no Multiplication. Only Addition and Brackets (and Subtraction inside Brackets).