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SOMEONE FIND A CREDIBLE SOURCE THAT SHOWS JUXTAPOSITION IS HOLDS WEIGHT OVER REGULAR ORDER OF OPERATIONS.
48÷2(9+3) = ???
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SOMEONE FIND A CREDIBLE SOURCE THAT SHOWS JUXTAPOSITION IS HOLDS WEIGHT OVER REGULAR ORDER OF OPERATIONS.
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This is exactly how there is a team 288. But team 2 is saying that 12 is still inside the parenthesis and still needs to be resolved before dividing the 2 into the 48. THIS is where the 2 and 288 come from and this is the problem that needs to be resolved before the correct answer is given. (If there is even a correct answer...apparently this question wasnt written clearly enough to even be a math problem)
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This is exactly how there is a team 288. But team 2 is saying that 12 is still inside the parenthesis and still needs to be resolved before dividing the 2 into the 48. THIS is where the 2 and 288 come from and this is the problem that needs to be resolved before the correct answer is given. (If there is even a correct answer...apparently this question wasnt written clearly enough to even be a math problem)
the answer is 288. The only way the answer is 2 is if it was written like this: 48/(2(9 + 3))
But since it is not, the 2 is not associated WITHIN ANY parenthesis to have it multiplied by the (9+3). So you have to go from left to right after adding what's in the parenthesis only.
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
From here you gotta divide the 48 and 2 first.
24*12 = 288
But since it is not, the 2 is not associated WITHIN ANY parenthesis to have it multiplied by the (9+3). So you have to go from left to right after adding what's in the parenthesis only.
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
From here you gotta divide the 48 and 2 first.
24*12 = 288
the answer is 288. The only way the answer is 2 is if it was written like this: 48/(2(9 + 3))
But since it is not, the 2 is not associated WITHIN ANY parenthesis to have it multiplied by the (9+3). So you have to go from left to right after adding what's in the parenthesis only.
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
From here you gotta divide the 48 and 2 first.
24*12 = 288
But since it is not, the 2 is not associated WITHIN ANY parenthesis to have it multiplied by the (9+3). So you have to go from left to right after adding what's in the parenthesis only.
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
From here you gotta divide the 48 and 2 first.
24*12 = 288
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The problem with team 2 is their refusal to accept that this equation: (a) 48 ÷ 2 (9+3) is tantamount to this equation: (b) 48 ÷ 2 x 1(9+3).
If you're willing to acknowledge the validity of equation (b), then there's no refuting the fact that the answer is 288.
I use to think the answer was two as well, but then my roomate who is a Ph.D in math here at my University showed me the light. I was lost, but now I am found.
Team 288 all the way, I aint going back to the darkness of the 2...
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The problem with team 2 is their refusal to accept that this equation: (a) 48 ÷ 2 (9+3) is tantamount to this equation: (b) 48 ÷ 2 x 1(9+3).
If you're willing to acknowledge the validity of equation (b), then there's no refuting the fact that the answer is 288.
I use to think the answer was two as well, but then my roomate who is a Ph.D in math here at my University showed me the light. I was lost, but now I am found.
Team 288 all the way, I aint going back to the darkness of the 2...
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im an economist ... it's 288 ...
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im an economist ... it's 288 ...
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288.
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swag two times, swag swag
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288.
swag two times, swag swag
swag two times, swag swag
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not every calculator is programmed correctly for order of operation. Ive seen this issue a few times. If you do it by hand it should be 2. the order may change depending on the math rules your dealing with and going by causing the PEMDAS order of operation to change. I.E if these are real numbers on in calculus , dot product, or certain SI units, the order of operation changes significantly giving you 288.
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not every calculator is programmed correctly for order of operation. Ive seen this issue a few times. If you do it by hand it should be 2. the order may change depending on the math rules your dealing with and going by causing the PEMDAS order of operation to change. I.E if these are real numbers on in calculus , dot product, or certain SI units, the order of operation changes significantly giving you 288.
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for those who don't like economists ...
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for those who don't like economists ...
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I completely agree with Team 2 & Team 288, both are correct.
<Sheen> It's how you perceeeive it
<Sheen>
Team Overstand FTW.
<Sheen> It's how you perceeeive it
<Sheen>Team Overstand FTW.
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Again, the left to right thing isnt the problem. The problem is if you should multiply 2 by 12 FIRST because 12 is "Still in the parenthesis" and needs to be resolved, or if solving the 9+3 resolved the parenthesis and makes it 48/2*12, in which case you would do left to right.......
but if its "Still in the parenthesis" it would be read as 48/2(12) and because the 12 is still within the parenthesis, you need to multiply 2 time 12 first, which makes it 2.
this is the issue, so keep it open...
Hey, a healthy conversation about something other than WSHH or TMZ is always good
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I completely agree with Team 2 & Team 288, both are correct.
<Sheen> It's how you perceeeive it <Sheen>
Team Overstand FTW.
<Sheen> It's how you perceeeive it
<Sheen>Team Overstand FTW.
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/thread
Again, the left to right thing isnt the problem. The problem is if you should multiply 2 by 12 FIRST because 12 is "Still in the parenthesis" and needs to be resolved, or if solving the 9+3 resolved the parenthesis and makes it 48/2*12, in which case you would do left to right.......
but if its "Still in the parenthesis" it would be read as 48/2(12) and because the 12 is still within the parenthesis, you need to multiply 2 time 12 first, which makes it 2.
this is the issue, so keep it open...
Hey, a healthy conversation about something other than WSHH or TMZ is always good
kingcrux31
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Math trolls are the worst.
kingcrux31
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Math trolls are the worst.
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Again, the left to right thing isnt the problem. The problem is if you should multiply 2 by 12 FIRST because 12 is "Still in the parenthesis" and needs to be resolved, or if solving the 9+3 resolved the parenthesis and makes it 48/2*12, in which case you would do left to right.......
but if its "Still in the parenthesis" it would be read as 48/2(12) and because the 12 is still within the parenthesis, you need to multiply 2 time 12 first, which makes it 2.
this is the issue, so keep it open...
Hey, a healthy conversation about something other than WSHH or TMZ is always good
The 12 is resolved though....
