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The priority rule is PEMDAS. If, however, you want an addition to be carried out before multiplication, you need to put the addition in parentheses.

So, I am asked what is double the sum of our ages if my age is 10 and your age is 11?

I want 2*(10 + 11) = 2*21 = 42

I do not want 2*10 + 11 = 20 +11 = 31

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