Walty_C t1_iybftk5 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 3:38 AM Reply to comment by Graega in ELI5 why we first multiply, then add by TheManNamedPeterPan Why couldn’t you just write it 5 x 12 + 2 and solve it all left to right? Or just stick with parentheses as the operator. (5x12) + 2. Could math not be simplified in this way or would it fall apart with more complex equations? Permalink Parent 4
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Reply to comment by Graega in ELI5 why we first multiply, then add by TheManNamedPeterPan
Why couldn’t you just write it 5 x 12 + 2 and solve it all left to right? Or just stick with parentheses as the operator. (5x12) + 2. Could math not be simplified in this way or would it fall apart with more complex equations?