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Deagonx
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I am wondering about ambiguous use of maths. Is there a clear answer?
When you use parenthesis incorrectly the answer can come very unclear.
For Example:
A / B(C)
Is quite ambiguous. Do you do the division first, or do you do the multiplication because of the juxtaposition.
I placed a question using that formula into WolfRamAlpha, two different Scientific Calculators, my computers built in calculator, and google.
They all ended up with the answer using the division first.
Without arguing, can someone explain to me juxtaposition? Why does it take priority over regular multiplication.
When you use parenthesis incorrectly the answer can come very unclear.
For Example:
A / B(C)
Is quite ambiguous. Do you do the division first, or do you do the multiplication because of the juxtaposition.
I placed a question using that formula into WolfRamAlpha, two different Scientific Calculators, my computers built in calculator, and google.
They all ended up with the answer using the division first.
Without arguing, can someone explain to me juxtaposition? Why does it take priority over regular multiplication.