(15/2)(25-6)/((145+3)+5)(17-1(-600)*2)/15-7(18(9))^2

[Calvinist]

I tried to let SQL Server do it and got 131129035717.0504089600000000

[oddstray]

The answer to all of these ambiguous equations is that you're never going to get agreement on the result unless you also specify your operator priorities.

[Calvinist]

Originally Posted by oddstray

The answer to all of these ambiguous equations is that you're never going to get agreement on the result unless you also specify your operator priorities.

I was always told MDAS.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by Calvinist

I was always told MDAS.

That's it.

The reason why these expressions are ambiguous is because not enough people have good command of mathematical rules. If everyone knew math well, then it wouldn't be ambiguous.

Ambiguous by lack of understanding, not by lack of definition.

[Retroit]

Originally Posted by cjg5

What is it?

I believe it's the balance on my credit card.