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This is more so a comprehension question than an actual math question
48÷2(9+3) = ???
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If you think that multiplying always comes before division, you MUST also agree that addition comes before subtraction.
With that being said, you MUST agree that 1-1+1= -1. We all know that the answer to that equation is 1 not -1. (MD and AS are equal in priority)
- Nov 18, 2007
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If you think that multiplying always comes before division, you MUST also agree that addition comes before subtraction.
With that being said, you MUST agree that 1-1+1= -1. We all know that the answer to that equation is 1 not -1. (MD and AS are equal in priority)
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Its funny how no person who thinks its 2 can show any legit proof of their math theories in work...
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Its funny how no person who thinks its 2 can show any legit proof of their math theories in work...
- Feb 28, 2006
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after completing (9+3), the 2(12) is still considered "Parenthesis"... so even when you have factor it in, its still solving "everything" that is pertaining to the parenthesis.
and should be treated as its own category.
( )
Exponents
Multiplication & Division, read left to right
Add & Sub, read left to right
and should be treated as its own category.
( )
Exponents
Multiplication & Division, read left to right
Add & Sub, read left to right
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after completing (9+3), the 2(12) is still considered "Parenthesis"... so even when you have factor it in, its still solving "everything" that is pertaining to the parenthesis.
and should be treated as its own category.
( )
Exponents
Multiplication & Division, read left to right
Add & Sub, read left to right
and should be treated as its own category.
( )
Exponents
Multiplication & Division, read left to right
Add & Sub, read left to right
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- Nov 10, 2007
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this is the problem, people who keep saying theyre a single term (2(9+3)) are adding parentheses that are unproven in order to restructure the problem
allow me to add some parentheses that dont need proving
(4
/(2)(9+3)
- Nov 10, 2007
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this is the problem, people who keep saying theyre a single term (2(9+3)) are adding parentheses that are unproven in order to restructure the problem
allow me to add some parentheses that dont need proving
(4
/(2)(9+3)
- Aug 18, 2010
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Once 12 becomes 12 the parenthesis HAVE TO disappear. THERE IS NO PROOF of anyone keeping the parenthesis on any equation after its becomes an real number. You are trying to make up math.
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Once 12 becomes 12 the parenthesis HAVE TO disappear. THERE IS NO PROOF of anyone keeping the parenthesis on any equation after its becomes an real number. You are trying to make up math.
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No.
The "Parenthesis" rule pertains to everything inside the parenthesis. At the point you get to 2(12) you are now dealing with Multiplication 2(12) = 2*12. M/D would then be performed left to right. 48/2(12) = 48/2*12 = 24*12 = 288.
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No.
The "Parenthesis" rule pertains to everything inside the parenthesis. At the point you get to 2(12) you are now dealing with Multiplication 2(12) = 2*12. M/D would then be performed left to right. 48/2(12) = 48/2*12 = 24*12 = 288.
- Nov 9, 2007
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When I first did it, I was Team 2, now im Team 288.
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When I first did it, I was Team 2, now im Team 288.
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alright. you guys win. i'm in marketing now anyway. loll
still got my math degree from waterloo though haha
later.
2 ftw!
still got my math degree from waterloo though haha
later.
2 ftw!
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alright. you guys win. i'm in marketing now anyway. loll
still got my math degree from waterloo though haha
later.
2 ftw!
still got my math degree from waterloo though haha
later.
2 ftw!
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everysingletime
formerly amel223
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I'm gunna go with 288 now
