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OpenStudy (anonymous):

according to our rules for the order of operations, is this true or false? 6 minus 5 times 8 equals 8

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

Well. What does Order Of Operations say?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

next

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

What do you mean by 'next'? o_O

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

6 - 5 x 8 = 6 - (5 x 8)

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

multiplying/dividing had higher order of precedence than adding/minusing

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