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[-] Wrench@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Except if you don't know the full equation when you're starting to write it. Most real world applications have you piecing things together as you go. Stopping and reordering it in an arbitrary "more readable" order is wasted work

[-] rubythulhu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well, yes, but as you are working on an equation for yourself to work through a problem, it really doesn’t matter. you can intentionally break PEMDAS for your own notation.

When communicating the equation to others, though, doing your best to make it comprehensible to people of all skill levels is absolutely not wasted work. Reformatting equations so the largest number of people comprehend what that means is absolutely valuable.

Edit: hell, as long as you’re consistent with your personal notation, you could get anarchistic about it and use SADMEP notation.

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