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Old 08-01-2019, 03:21 PM   #24
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Default Re: Simple Math Problem

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Originally Posted by markem View Post


If we use multiplication for division and addition for subtraction, the solution is unambiguous (aka deterministic). Equivalent maths should give the same answer.

8 / 2(2+2) can be rewritten as
8 / 2 * (2+2) can be rewritten as
8 * (1/2) * (2+2) can be rewritten as
8 * (1/2) * 4 which reduces to
16

2) to indicate one-half, which could just as easily be replaced by 0.5, but that may complicate understanding for some.

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