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OpenStudy (anita):

15-8/(6+2)=

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Give it a try anita.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

E-shan to the Rescue.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^^^^^^^^^^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ah Try again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15 - 8 = 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7/8...my bad..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^^^^^^^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hehehehhehhe.....sorry......

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In this case, would the answer not be 14? Since there are no parentheses around the 15-8, you would evaluate (6+2) first then divide 8 by the result (also 8), which would give you 1. 15-1=14.

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