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[QUOTE="-DirtySanchez-"]
wouldnt it be 15 then
Necrifer
no
order of operations (or something)
ok then what the f*** is the point[QUOTE="NiKva"][QUOTE="Fightingfan"]WTF does the star mean? 3+2(3)= 9-DirtySanchez-It's an asterisk, and on the computer, it is used for multiplying. You wouldn't use x, because x is a variable. wouldnt it be 15 then
nah, if he put 3 + 2 x 3, then it would be, but 3+2*3 , or 3+2(3), order of operations says you multiply first. so you do that, before you add the 3.
[QUOTE="NiKva"][QUOTE="Fightingfan"]WTF does the star mean? 3+2(3)= 9-DirtySanchez-It's an asterisk, and on the computer, it is used for multiplying. You wouldn't use x, because x is a variable. wouldnt it be 15 then
......yes. >_>
[QUOTE="Necrifer"][QUOTE="-DirtySanchez-"]
wouldnt it be 15 then
-DirtySanchez-
no
order of operations (or something)
ok then what the f*** is the point Exactly someone explain WTF is the difference.[QUOTE="-DirtySanchez-"][QUOTE="Necrifer"]ok then what the f*** is the point Exactly someone explain WTF is the difference.no
order of operations (or something)
Fightingfan
I already did a couple posts up ^
[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]
Exactly someone explain WTF is the difference.
Necrifer
If you use 'x' to multiply, it is confusing and can be mistaken for 'x' the variable.
Oh..., I don't use 'X' to multiply, I use a dot.15, considering that the asterisc is to replace the X times sign?
Edit: Now after thinking about it, the answer could be 9 ifthe asterisc is2(3).
[QUOTE="Fightingfan"][QUOTE="NiKva"] It's an asterisk, and on the computer, it is used for multiplying. You wouldn't use x, because x is a variable.achilles614Don't quite understand the difference, non the less I still got the correct answer.Once you get into algebra you stop writing out multiplication as 4x4=16 but as 4*4. If you put 4x x 5= on a comp the answer would be 20x^2 (20xsquared) because x is a variable instead of what you intended 4x*5=20x Basically just because the multiplication symbol looks like an X doesn't mean it is the letter X, because X is a variable. so to avoid confusion and error you use * in place of X as a multiplication symbol...OK now I'm confusing myself, it sounds so easy in your head to explain :( On a side note OP I got 12. Never did understand math.
It's simply order of operations.
You always multiply before you add. So you get 6+3= 9. Sizzolved.
[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]
Oh..., I don't use 'X' to multiply, I use a dot.
Necrifer
Yeah, the dot's standard. The asterisk is used on a keyboard because the dot isn't easy access.
Ok, this is what I wanted to know, I'm ignorant when it comes to writing math problems on a computer.Holy sh*t people. You're arguing simple order of operations and the use of "x" in math. I just want to clarify this is what you've been reduced to.cd_rom
2+7 = ? Get it right. I dare you.
Holy sh*t people. You're arguing simple order of operations and the use of "x" in math. I just want to clarify this is what you've been reduced to.cd_romSometimes people argue about between themselves even though they are on the same side of the argument. I think that this is an improvement.
[QUOTE="cd_rom"]
Holy sh*t people. You're arguing simple order of operations and the use of "x" in math. I just want to clarify this is what you've been reduced to.
Necrifer
YOU'RE WRONG
nobody's arguing here.
I know, I'm just wondering why he used an 'asteric' instead of a letter or dot, I've just never seen that before.[QUOTE="cd_rom"]Holy sh*t people. You're arguing simple order of operations and the use of "x" in math. I just want to clarify this is what you've been reduced to.NiKvaSometimes people argue about between themselves even though they are on the same side of the argument. I think that this is an improvement.
I still haven't concluded whether you're 7 or just a very patient and hilarious troll.
Either way... what I'm trying to say is; I laugh at your sh*t.
[QUOTE="cd_rom"]Holy sh*t people. You're arguing simple order of operations and the use of "x" in math. I just want to clarify this is what you've been reduced to.NiKvaSometimes people argue about between themselves even though they are on the same side of the argument. I think that this is an improvement. Been there. Almost got into a fist-fight over it.
I blame you, Staff, for this thread. mrmusicman247I, for one, am standing up to the oppressive tyranny of Staff in the name of you, the common humble OTer. God bless you sir and long live this lock Anyway since these threads seem to pop up every now and then, It's 9 because order of operations. (3+2)*3 would be 15 though. But I don't think there's an agreed standard so you might get away with saying 15. but no-one cares about that so let's just keep math polls on fb where they belong
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