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nemplsman t1_iybvr4e wrote on November 30, 2022 at 6:10 AM

Reply to comment by Tsjernobull in ELI5 why we first multiply, then add by TheManNamedPeterPan

This comment provides a similar explanation to what I'm saying:

https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-logical-explanation-for-the-mathematical-order-of-operations/answer/Stephen-McBride-13?ch=10&oid=300169584&share=4e8656ca&srid=YAyd&target_type=answer

See also here: https://www.reddit.com/r/mathematics/comments/k2nfui/comment/gdvfjla/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3