Quote Originally Posted by Abdula View Post
Yeah you would or at least I would because I would read 2x18+1 as 2x19 where as (2x18)+1 is completely different.
You always perform multiple/divide before you do plus/minus, just like you would do powers. It's how mathematics is done.

Brackets would only be needed if you wanted to change that order.

2x18+1 = 36+1 = 37

If you wanted to add 1 first, you must use brackets. ie 2x(18+1)

@Ark: He could be pointing, but he still wasn't finished.