Order of operations - what is 6÷2(1+2) ?

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(12-23-2020 03:25 PM)Thomas Radtke Wrote:  -2^2=x

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x+2^2=0

This is only true if -2^2 is interpreted as -(2^2). If it is interpreted as (-2)^2 then your second line should be:

x - (-2^2) = 0

And this is just as ambiguous as the first line