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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The difference results in the order of operations.

1st one is 11×3 and then -1

2nd one is 11×2

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