[crystalsm]

Hmm, I think you're on to something there, Lily.

I bet if we applied that to the problem, we'd all get the same answer!

[RPW]

hurley_108 hurley_108:

RPW RPW:

hurley_108 hurley_108:

x+y-y would equal x, but x-y+y would be x-2y

All this does is beg the question: which operation is performed first, addition or subtraction?

IT'S THE SAME OPERATION! Subtraction is just addition of a negative number.

x+y-y is (x)+(y)+(-y)

x-y+y is (x)+(-y)+(y)

No matter which addition you do first, you get the same thing: x. The order doesn't matter. How did you manage to pass math? Or did you?

(6)(8-5)+9 = 27

[Wally_Sconce]

Anyone that doesn't know BODMAS is too f#cking stupid to pass judgement on the timmies lady.

[Wally_Sconce]

RPW RPW:

(6)(8-5)+9 = 27

go pass junior highschool algebra, then come back.

[hurley_108]

RPW RPW:

(6)(8-5)+9 = 27

Yes. What's your point?

[RPW]

Numbers are what one makes of them.

It's been enjoyable, boys and girls!

(6x8)-(5+9) = 34

34/2 = 17 x 3 = 51!

So she DOES get the GPS!

[Brenda]

As long as you pay for it, fine with me!

[RUEZ]

this:

RPW RPW:

(6x8)-(5+9) = 34

34/2 = 17 x 3 = 51!

is not this: 8 x 6 - 5 + 9

[RPW]

8(6 - 5) + 9 = 17 x 3 = 51!

[Brenda]

times 3... why? She answered wrong twice, not 3 times

[SprCForr]

Forgive me, a minor tangent related to maths confusion:

Verizon Math

If you've got some time listen to the audio clip (27 minutes long) it's pretty funny.

[crystalsm]

Hahaha.. I started listening to that, but I'll have to finish it when I get home from work.

Oh, the confusion!

[Public_Domain]

[Public_Domain]

[hwacker]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

RPW RPW:

8(6 - 5) + 9

Stop putting things in brackets. You do not need any god damn brackets. It twists the math equation.

The fucking question is 8 x 6 - 5 + 9

8 x 6 is 48
48 - 5 is 43
And 43 + 9 is 52.

No fucking brackets. I repeat NO DAMN BRACKETS AT ALL. Brackets change the question all together!

God, I would just love to see you try and tell your weird twisted math to someone in Grade 5. Even they would know that you're completely wrong.

When you grow up and do some real math you might need BRACKETS.