HP Algebra

I think it was in 3rd Grade that we first learnt the term BODMAS, but it was in the context of Arithmetic, not Algebra. That came later.

To refresh memories: The simplification of an algebraic equation or expression must be completed in a set order. The procedure follows the rules of BODMAS – any elements in brackets should always be calculated first, followed by power of (or index), division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction.

Try solving this one:-

HP Shareholder Return = ((HP – HP Corporate Computing) + Xerox + Kodak).

Then, take the subtracted value and do this:-

Infosys Shareholder Return = (Infosys + HP Corporate Computing).