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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Write **all** the brackets and the difference becomes obvious:

((5 + 6) x 3) – 1
vs
5 + (6 x (3 – 1))

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