Does 6^2=(5+3)*8-2 Equal 2?

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anonymous · Answer

no  

you can tel instantly by LHS it doesn't equal 2

across · Answer

What you have here is a contradiction.

anonymous · Answer

36=8*8-2 
36=64-2 
Then What?

across · Answer

You are basically claiming that $36$ is equal to $62$, or that pears are the same thing as donkeys.

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ 36 }{ 36} =\frac{ 62}{ 36 } Isnt That Right?$$

across · Answer

You're basically claiming that $1$ is equal to $1.7\bar2$, or that pears are the same thing as donkeys.

anonymous · Answer

If You Divide 36 By 36 Then They Cross Out!

across · Answer

$36$ divided by $36$ is $1$.

anonymous · Answer

No If You It Crosses Out! Nvm I'll Ask Someone Else  @timo86m  Can You Help Me?

across · Answer

You do realize that you're saying that $1=1.7\bar2$, do you? :P

anonymous · Answer

No! Nvm You Dont Understand What Im Trying To Do!

across · Answer

What is it that you are trying to do?

anonymous · Answer

Im Doing It Based On Order Of Operations

across · Answer

$$6^2=8(5+3)-2\
36=8\cdot8-2\
36=64-2\
36=62\leftarrow\text{This is false.}$$

anonymous · Answer

Ok So Thats The Answer Or Not?

across · Answer

I personally would say that the answer is: "This is a false statement."

Are you sure you copied the problem correctly?

anonymous · Answer

Yes! Im Sure!

anonymous · Answer

Im Just Going To Put A Question Mark On It Thats Why He Can Help Me With It Tommorrow!