The problem we’re looking at today involves simple arithmetic – addition, subtraction, and division. Yet, it tends to trip up a lot of people. Let’s break it down together and find out the correct answer.

Here is the calculation you need to solve: 9 – 9 ÷ 9 + 9 – 9 ÷ 9

This equation might look straightforward, but it’s essential to remember the order of operations, commonly known as BODMAS/BIDMAS:

Brackets firstOrders (i.e. powers and square roots, etc.)Division and Multiplication (left-to-right)Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

Applying the order of operations will get us to the correct answer.

First, we handle the division:

9 ÷ 9 = 1

Now substitute back into the equation:

9 – 1 + 9 – 1

Next, take care of the subtraction and addition from left to right:

9 – 1 equals 8

8 + 9 equals 17

Then, 17 – 1 brings us to the final answer:

This means, the final answer to the problem 9 – 9 ÷ 9 + 9 – 9 ÷ 9 is 16.

See, with patience and proper steps, you can always find your way to the right answer!