Why do we use parentheses?

Shanthi Balraj asked Dec 5, 2023

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Shanthi Balraj asked Dec 5, 2023

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because it separates numbers!
for example….

2x2+4-2=4
is different than
2x2+(4-2)=6

it shows what to solve first

Mustafa Sabir answered Dec 10, 2023

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