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Old 04-28-2011, 02:43 PM  
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Originally Posted by WarChild View Post
I think a lot of people get confused on this.

The reason why multiplcation/division and addition/subtraction are grouped at the same level and of equal improtance is becaue they're essentialy the same operations.

5/1 = 1*5
2-1= 2+ -1

At least that's how I remember it being explained.
i was just forgetting the rules and thought that 2(12) took precedence for some foolish reason

my old math teacher Mr. Ramsey would slap me
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