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chrischi3 t1_iycvptl wrote

I might be dumb but isn't this exactly how you're supposed to do it? At least that's how i learned it in school.

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xyzerb OP t1_iycwliz wrote

You're correct. There are several mnemonics that work. Some people find GEMS a little easier to remember.

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chrischi3 t1_iycwyte wrote

Though honestly it varies what exactly i use, usually i'll just smear brackets all over the page to help me understand whatever the hell i have infront of me, even if the bracket wouldn't make a difference in the calculation (especially useful in physics class once you get to the point where calculating something turns into a giant block of formulas)

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