Cardinal Principle

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  1. Thyagarajan

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    :hello: CARDINAL PRINCIPLE
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    What is the answer to
    4-4-4-4+4+4x4-4-4=?
     
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    multiplication goes first
     
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    :hello: @KashmirFlower
    There is pneumonic:
    Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (PEMDAS) is a mnemonic (memory aid) that helps you remember which operation comes first, which comes second, and so forth. P parentheses E exponents, M multiplication, D division, A addition , S subtraction.

    I am yet not sure of correct answer!
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    4-4-4-4+4+4x4-4-4
    = 4-4-4-4+4+(4x4)-4-4 (multiplication first)
    = +4-4-4-4+4+16-4-4
    = -4-4-4-4-4 +4+4+16 (change order of -ve and +ve numbers)
    = - 20 + 24
    = +4
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    I didn't consider addition as next, so got wrong answer...:(
     

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