Philip P. answered • 11/26/18
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Do multiplications and division first left to right. Do additions and subtractions next.
2 x 6 ÷ 2 + 1 = 12 ÷ 2 + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7
If you want an answer of 4, then it needs to be:
2 x 6 ÷ (2 +1)
because you do operations in parentheses first, then do the multiplications and divisions left to right, then the additions last.
2 x 6 ÷ (2 +1) = 2 x 6 ÷ 3 = 12 ÷ 3 = 4
