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Problem
In some computer languages (such as APL), when there are no parentheses in an algebraic expression, the operations are grouped from left to right. Thus, 
in such languages means the same as 
in ordinary algebraic notation. If 
is evaluated in such a language, the result in ordinary algebraic notation would be
Solution
The expression would be grouped as 
. This is equal to 
.
See Also
| 1985 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
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