48÷2(9+3) = ???
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Math sucks, no matter was the real answer is... neither of it actually applies to my real life.
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Math sucks, no matter was the real answer is... neither of it actually applies to my real life.
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In theory, sure. You use a process of multiplication to distribute the 2 in order to get rid of the parentheses. As the problem is written, the 2 is attached. The ONLY way it is NOT attached is if there is another symbol between it and the parentheses. You are not breaking the order of operations by "multiplying" the 2. You're still at the parenthetical stage.
You guys are not following through with the P in PEMDAS...maybe ya'll just want to get to the D so bad?
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In theory, sure. You use a process of multiplication to distribute the 2 in order to get rid of the parentheses. As the problem is written, the 2 is attached. The ONLY way it is NOT attached is if there is another symbol between it and the parentheses. You are not breaking the order of operations by "multiplying" the 2. You're still at the parenthetical stage.
You guys are not following through with the P in PEMDAS...maybe ya'll just want to get to the D so bad?
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OMG PEMDAS. ITS NOT THAT HARD!!!!!!
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kill yourself.
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yeah, theres this misconception with 2(9+3) and 2(12) or #(#), #(#+#), etc
2(12)=2*12
cmon people
2(12)=2*12
cmon people
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yeah, theres this misconception with 2(9+3) and 2(12) or #(#), #(#+#), etc
2(12)=2*12
cmon people
2(12)=2*12
cmon people
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OMG PEMDAS. ITS NOT THAT HARD!!!!!!
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Yes it is.
2(9+3) = 2 x (9+3) = 2 x 1(9+3) = 2 x (12) = 2(12) = 2 x 12 = 2(4+8+311) = 24
I'm sorry man but you do not comprehend how the P in PEMDAS works.
It is what is INSIDE the parentheses. Not what is attached. The 2 is not attached. There is no "In Theory" to this. The 2 is multiplied by what is within it. And has no precedence just because it is next to a set of parentheses. You are wrong, no need to make a corny joke.
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Yes it is.
2(9+3) = 2 x (9+3) = 2 x 1(9+3) = 2 x (12) = 2(12) = 2 x 12 = 2(4+8+311) = 24
I'm sorry man but you do not comprehend how the P in PEMDAS works.
It is what is INSIDE the parentheses. Not what is attached. The 2 is not attached. There is no "In Theory" to this. The 2 is multiplied by what is within it. And has no precedence just because it is next to a set of parentheses. You are wrong, no need to make a corny joke.
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yet, this is one of your allies main arguments...
and for the record, they are 'equal to' each other...because both equal 24...however, you can't completely remove them from the rest of the equation.
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yet, this is one of your allies main arguments...
and for the record, they are 'equal to' each other...because both equal 24...however, you can't completely remove them from the rest of the equation.
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do work son
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I teach high school math and the discussion in here is pretty funny.
Multiply OR Divide LEFT to RIGHT and both rank equally meaning you don't have to multiply first because it comes first in PEMDAS!
. Keyword is "OR."
You don't multiply the 2 just because of distribution. It will always be LEFT to RIGHT!
Multiply OR Divide LEFT to RIGHT and both rank equally meaning you don't have to multiply first because it comes first in PEMDAS!
You don't multiply the 2 just because of distribution. It will always be LEFT to RIGHT!
do work son
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I teach high school math and the discussion in here is pretty funny.
Multiply OR Divide LEFT to RIGHT and both rank equally meaning you don't have to multiply first because it comes first in PEMDAS!
. Keyword is "OR."
You don't multiply the 2 just because of distribution. It will always be LEFT to RIGHT!
Multiply OR Divide LEFT to RIGHT and both rank equally meaning you don't have to multiply first because it comes first in PEMDAS!
You don't multiply the 2 just because of distribution. It will always be LEFT to RIGHT!
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As a part of the distributive property, which satisfies the parentheses...then you can move on.
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They're not equal.
Edit: Hit my damn limit.
2 or 8.66667
Edit: Hit my damn limit.
2 or 8.66667
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They're not equal.
Edit: Hit my damn limit.
2 or 8.66667
Edit: Hit my damn limit.
2 or 8.66667
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As a part of the distributive property, which satisfies the parentheses...then you can move on.