How do you evaluate $6 -: 2x$ using order of operation?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-20T20:03:45

$6-:2x -> 6/(2x)$

$(6-:2)x -> 6/2 xx x$

Answer 2 · 2017-01-20T20:08:29

There is no difference between the division notation $-:$ and $/$ .

So $6-:2x$ is the same as $6 "/" 2*x$ . Do division and multiplication left to right.

$6 "/" 2*x = 6/2*x = 3x$ .

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