Title: Correct Equation Format
Last modified: May 7, 2018

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# Correct Equation Format

 *  Resolved [kkmarch7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkmarch7/)
 * (@kkmarch7)
 * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-equation-format/)
 * Hi I cannot get the equation to calculate correctly. I am would like it to be[(
   fieldname3) * (fieldname6)] – [(.03 * fieldname3) + ($3000) + (fieldname2)] but
   when I add this with the [ ] it does not calculate at all.
 * An example of what it should be would be
    ($350,000 * .489) – ($10,500 + $3000
   + $100,000) $171,150 – $113,500 = $57,650
 * Is there a way to write this correctly without the [ ] that will have it calculate?
 * Thank you for your time.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcorrect-equation-format%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [codepeople](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codepeople/)
 * (@codepeople)
 * [7 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-equation-format/#post-10255492)
 * Hello [@kkmarch7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkmarch7/),
 * In javascript the symbols “[]” are used to refer to array items or object’s properties
   but not for grouping mathematical operations, in this case you should use only
   parenthesis, furthermore, in the mathematical operations you should use only 
   numbers, without the currency symbols. Please, pay attention you are using a 
   wrong sign for the substraction operation. So, in your case the equation would
   be:
 *     ```
       fieldname3*fieldname6 - (0.03*fieldname3+3000+fieldname2)
       ```
   
 * Note that I’ve removed unnecessary parenthesis.
 * Best regards.

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