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you wouldn't distribute 48/2 because it isnt one singular term. its separated by the division sign. nothing separates 2 and (9+3). you're making this too difficult by assuming a multiplication problem of 48/2 and (9+3) when that isn't the case. there isn't even a multiplication symbol in the problem. the OG problem has a division problem. the multiplication occurs in the context of the denominator to simplify it.Originally Posted by Klipschorn
If they want to distribute the 2 into the parenthesis, they must also distribute the 48/2 in. 48/2 is one problem, multiplying another problem which is (9+3)/1. You read from left to right.Originally Posted by CertifiedSW
Originally Posted by chickhien
48/2(9+3)=
48/(18+6)=
48/24=
2
Do you see how, by distributing, you are multiplying first therefore not following order of operations? Distributing = Multiplying
For 2(9+3) to = (18+6) you have to multiply by 2 which does not work.
You have to add what is inside the parentheses first. From there let's see if you can solve the problem correctly
48/2(12) = ???
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you separate all terms first, apply PEMDAS to each individual term, put the simplified terms back into the context of the OG problem, then complete PEMDAS again to get your answer.
since 48 is as simple as can be, you leave it alone. you then simplify 2(9+3) and get (24). now that this (24) is completely simplified, you remove the parenthesis.
then you take each term and place it back in the OG problem, separated by the same signs they were in the OG problem.
[h3]48÷24=2
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