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Using the order of precedence for arithmetic operators, these two formulas will calculate the same result: =22/2*5 =22/(2*5).

User Lulumeya
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It is false. These two formula will not give the same result.
22/2 x 5 = 11 x 5 = 55
22/(2 x 5) = 22 / 10 = 2.2
So, you see both have different answers.
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