$3 + 3 = 6$ at the end, getting $2 – 6 = -4$ or other erroneous variations like $2 – (6 + 3) = -7$ .
The step-by-step solution: The absolute rule
In mathematics, multiplication takes precedence over addition and subtraction. Furthermore, addition and subtraction have the same priority and are simply performed from left to right.
Here is the exact sequence of events:
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Priority to multiplication:
$$2 \times 3 = 6$$The expression then becomes: $2 – 6 + 3$
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Calculation from left to right:
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We begin with the subtraction: 2 – 6 = -4
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We finish with the addition: -4 + 3 = -1
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The final, indisputable answer
The correct result is -1 !
Any other response stems from a poor application of operational priorities.
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