C/C++ What is the Precedence of Mathematical Operators in C++?

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In C++, the order of operations dictates that multiplication (*) and division (/) have the same precedence and are evaluated from left to right, taking priority over addition (+) and subtraction (-), which also share the same precedence and are evaluated left to right. For the expression 7+3*4/2-5-3+4, the evaluation proceeds as follows: first, the multiplication and division are calculated, resulting in 7+6-5-3+4, which is then simplified step by step to arrive at the final result. This follows the standard mathematical conventions for operator precedence.
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Which has precedence over each other * / - + because i am working on this problem for c++ but without coding it but instead writing it out on paper. For example:
HTML: 
7+3*4/2-5-3+4

Which will have precedence - or /?
 
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needOfHelpCMath said:
Which has precedence over each other * / - + because i am working on this problem for c++ but without coding it but instead writing it out on paper. For example:
HTML: 
7+3*4/2-5-3+4

Which will have precedence - or /?

Hey needOfHelpCMath! (Wave)

The operators [M]*[/M] and [M]/[/M] have the same priority and are evaluated from left to right.
They have higher priority than [M]+[/M] and [M]-[/M], so are evaluated first.
After that the operators [M]+[/M] and [M]-[/M] have equal priority, and are also evaluated left to right.

This is exactly the same as the generally accepted order in 'real life'.

It means that the expression is evaluated as:
Code: 
7+3*4/2-5-3+4 = 7+((3*4)/2)-5-3+4 = 7+6-5-3+4 = ((((7+6)-5)-3)+4)
 
Thank you very much!
 
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