• hushable@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Just look at those viral math problems. I recently saw one that was something like (1+2*3)*(1*0) and most comments were arguing if it was 7 or 9

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      1 year ago

      I think you mean (1+2*3)*(1*0).

      Escape your asterisks, kids.

      • spechter
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        1 year ago

        I mean, it doesn’t matter.

        • Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca
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          1 year ago

          I was going to claim 9 because I though there was some markdown that italicised things with a single ^, and your intent was (1+2³). Before the (1•0) of course.

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          1 year ago

          It does if you forgot everything you learned in school

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              1 year ago

              And I agree. You’re completely missing my point, though

              The only advice I can give is to re-read the thread, starting from @hushable@lemmy.world’s comment. If the source of your confusion is that you don’t know what escaping the asterisks means, then just ask