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Question

Five plus six divided by the product of two times x

Answer 1

Could be either of two things:

 

(Five) plus (six divided by the product of two times x):

 

 5 + (6/2x) = 5 + (3/x)

 

or ir could be (Five plus six) divided by (the product of two times x)

 

(5+6)/2x = 11/2x

 

Since there are no parentheses in the statement to make it clear, PEMDAS would imply the first answer (5 + (3/x)).