Question

in algebra do brackets mean the same thing as parentheses

Answer 1

well in the UK they do

Answer 2

lol no but seriously

Answer 3

and brackets is much easier to type!

Answer 4

Why don't you ask the Empire?

Answer 5

lol

Answer 6

who

Answer 7

well its a long time time since I was in school and college so things might have changed.. It was certainly true then.

Answer 8

Yes. It is more so the equation is easier to read if there are many things that need to be put into parentheses. For example, if you were given the equation 3[14-1(3+5)] you would add the 3 and 5 first. Then you would multiply that by -1, then add 14 to that, then multiply that answer by 3.

Answer 9

Yes but it would depend how you are using them. If you are just using them for grouping, then they mean the same. But typically you use parentheses first, and then brackets for a "larger" grouping encompassing the parentheses... although not necessarily :)

But if you were using them in interval notation for example, then \([a,b)\) and \([a,b]\) are not the same

Answer 10

wait so they dont do the same thing or they do

Answer 11

dud just answer no need for essays

Answer 12

Well if you had \[6[(2+4)\div(4+5)] \] or \[6([2+4]\div[4+5]) \]it should mean the same, but typically you use the square brackets as the "outer" brackets.. but I think that is more convention.

Answer 13

it would mean the same*

Answer 14

no but just he brackets there no parentheses

Answer 15

Yes it would mean the same.

Answer 16

oh ok thank u