Is it okay to add first before subtracting in #4-6+3#?
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1 Answer
Nov 13, 2014
4 - 6 + 3 = 1
You can add first but be careful because 4 - 9 is not correct.
4 + (-6 + 3) = 1 or 4 - (6 - 3) = 1 but not 4 - 9!
