THE Q ASKED ABOUT VALUE OF X. AUTHOR/SOLVER BEGINS FROM LEFT SIDE OF TERM (2/2/2/2/2). WHY NOT START FROM RIGHT SIDE IN WHICH CASE WE WOULD HAVE:
2/2/2/2/2
2/2/2/(2^(1-1))
2/2/2/1
2/2/2
2 -> x = 1[/img]
DEVIDES IN STRING: WHY ONLY START FROM LEFT SIDE?
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When confronted with division and/or multiplication, the order of operations is from left to right.
For example: 15 ÷ 3 x 5 = 5 x 5 = 25 (not 1)
Likewise: 24 ÷ 4 ÷ 2 = 6 ÷ 2 = 3 (not 12)
The same applies to addition and/or multiplication: left to right
So, for example: 5 - 1 + 3 = 4 + 3 = 7 (not 1)
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For example: 15 ÷ 3 x 5 = 5 x 5 = 25 (not 1)
Likewise: 24 ÷ 4 ÷ 2 = 6 ÷ 2 = 3 (not 12)
The same applies to addition and/or multiplication: left to right
So, for example: 5 - 1 + 3 = 4 + 3 = 7 (not 1)
Cheers,
Brent