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You cant just distrbute the 2 like that without simplifying.Originally Posted by balloonoboy
Let me throw another wrench in the mix.
48 ÷ 2(9+3) =
48 ÷ 18 + 6 =
2.66667 + 6 = 8.66667
After the parenthesis is distributed it doesn't necessarily have to stay a parenthesis.
If you want to distribute you have to distribute it as (1/2). As your chart you posted clearly shows.