In some computer languages (such as APL), when there are no parentheses in an algebraic expression, the operations are grouped from right to left. Thus, a×b−c in such languages means the same as a(b−c) in ordinary algebraic notation. If a÷b−c+d is evaluated in such a language, the result in ordinary algebraic notation would be (A)ba−c+d(B)ba−c−d(C)ad+c−b(D)b−c+da(E)b−c−da
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Solution
The expression would be grouped as a÷(b−(c+d)). This is equal to b−c−da,E.
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