my teacher applies the BODMAS to this:
{[(7+8) ÷ 3] * 8} - 2
{[ 15 ÷3] *8} -2
{ 18*8 } - 2 << why it is 18, and not 5? since 15 ÷3 = 5??
144-2
= 142
Is that result correct?
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hi
the result is wrong
{[(7+8) ÷ 3] * 8} - 2
{[ 15 ÷3] *8} -2
{ 5*8 } - 2
40-2
38
the answer is 38
the result is wrong
{[(7+8) ÷ 3] * 8} - 2
{[ 15 ÷3] *8} -2
{ 5*8 } - 2
40-2
38
the answer is 38
