eli5 Difference between (5+6) x 3-1 and 5+6 x (3-1)

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According to the calculator they have different answers, the first being 32 and the latter being 17. I got the answer 22 when i worked it out.

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>(5+6) x 3-1

Parentheses first –> 11 * 3 – 1

Multiplication/division next –> 33 – 1

Addition/subtraction last –> 32

>5+6 x (3-1)

Parentheses first –> 5 + 6 * 2

Multiplication/division next –> 5 + 12

Addition/subtraction last –> 17

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