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The addition operator adds numbers, not arithmetic expressions. You can use all the parentheses you want in your arithmetic expressions, but not in your numbers.
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Re^4: numbers in parentheses not considered numeric values??
by gghelpneeded (Novice) on Aug 07, 2015 at 22:23 UTC
    As a form of data input, it is not allowing it. But I understand what you are saying. Your edits are making my responses seem completely off. lol. thanks for the help!
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      The following adds the values produced by 4 and (5): 

      4+(5)

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      You're saying the following should do the same: 

      4+"(5)"

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      If so, where do you draw the line? Should the following attempt to wipe your system? 

      4+"system('rm -rf /')"

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