What's the answer

[Rob13]

[SoiBiker]

10

[sirineou]

55 ohh sorry i did not notice the symbols betwee I assumed it was all addition

please disregard this answer

Edited December 27, 2015 by sirineou

[Far Angst]

16

[jvs]

14

[Mojomor]

Yes 14

[SoiBiker]

Yes 14

You made a mistake on the last line.

[KMartinHandyman]

14

+1 [emoji106]

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[Gulfsailor]

14

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Wrong. Soibiker is correct with 10. Multiplication goes before addition.

[Rob13]

You got to remember 'My Dear Aunt Sally'

[SoiBiker]

Order of operations.

I don't know what they're teaching you kids these days!

[Bill3173]

10 (Remember PEMDAS)

[SoiBiker]

It was BODMAS in my day.

[Gulfsailor]

Or 374. Bonus points for figuring that one out...

[sirineou]

the answer is 14

The way it is written it is 14 4+3=7x2=14 in linear progression

Edited December 27, 2015 by sirineou

[puukao]

3x3x3

2x2x2x3

3x2x4x4

4+3x2

[Rob13]

The way it is written it is 14 4+3=7x2=14 in linear progression

That's where I got stuck. Multiply and divide first then add and subtract.

[SoiBiker]

the answer is 14

The way it is written it is 14 4+3=7x2=14 in linear progression

You don't do the operations in the order they're written, though. Multiplication precedes addition. Which makes it 10.

[sirineou]

the answer is 14

The way it is written it is 14 4+3=7x2=14 in linear progression

You don't do the operations in the order they're written, though. Multiplication precedes addition. Which makes it 10.

Arguably

you did not get the wrong answer simply IMO followed the wrong process, or the same can be said about as

I am not an expert in mathematics, I just used logical progression, as many others did

IMO if multiplication was to take place first the numbers to be multiplied should have being in brackets, please correct me if I am wrong, as I said I am no expert and could be wrong.

[SoiBiker]

You are indeed wrong. In the absence of brackets, you multiply first. The answer is 10.

[TheCruncher]

the answer is 14

The way it is written it is 14 4+3=7x2=14 in linear progression

You don't do the operations in the order they're written, though. Multiplication precedes addition. Which makes it 10.

Arguably

you did not get the wrong answer simply IMO followed the wrong process, or the same can be said about as

I am not an expert in mathematics, I just used logical progression, as many others did

IMO if multiplication was to take place first the numbers to be multiplied should have being in brackets, please correct me if I am wrong, as I said I am no expert and could be wrong.

enter 4+3*2= in google and you get your answer

[sirineou]

the answer is 14

The way it is written it is 14 4+3=7x2=14 in linear progression

You don't do the operations in the order they're written, though. Multiplication precedes addition. Which makes it 10.

Arguably

you did not get the wrong answer simply IMO followed the wrong process, or the same can be said about as

I am not an expert in mathematics, I just used logical progression, as many others did

IMO if multiplication was to take place first the numbers to be multiplied should have being in brackets, please correct me if I am wrong, as I said I am no expert and could be wrong.

enter 4+3*2= in google and you get your answer

I stand corrected though still technically not wrong can't tell you why yet, give me a chance I am thinking

I did do the operation in google but unfortunately instead of the asterisk between the 3 and 2, I entered an x

Not the brightest lightbulb in the christmas tree I am afraid

[delgarcon]

the answer is 14

The way it is written it is 14 4+3=7x2=14 in linear progression

You don't do the operations in the order they're written, though. Multiplication precedes addition. Which makes it 10.

Arguably

you did not get the wrong answer simply IMO followed the wrong process, or the same can be said about as

I am not an expert in mathematics, I just used logical progression, as many others did

IMO if multiplication was to take place first the numbers to be multiplied should have being in brackets, please correct me if I am wrong, as I said I am no expert and could be wrong.

I agree sirineou, you have to use brackets to make the answer 10. Correct answer 14

[SoiBiker]

You'd have to use brackets to make it 14. Without them, following accepted mathematical convention, the answer is 10.

[Crossy]

Agree with all those who say 10.

4+3x2 = 4+(3x2) = 10 multiplication implies the brackets (many of us put them anyway for clarity).

To get 14 you need (4+3)x2 = 14

[NiwPix]

With all due respect...but I can't believe that a pretty much simple math "problem" can create such a stir about the correct answer...especially if the answer has been already given AND explained.

[KMartinHandyman]

With all due respect...but I can't believe that a pretty much simple math "problem" can create such a stir about the correct answer...especially if the answer has been already given AND explained.

Way too early to end the thread as we haven't gotten around to Thai bashing the man in Dubai's fault or all Thai women are,,well you know yet?

[burners19]

My Dear Aunt Sally sez 10. With that and the old Indian Proverb SOH CAH TOA (American Indian) I was deemed an Injunear

[Rob13]

How many miles of road?

Edited January 12, 2016 by Rob13

[Bantex]

14