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Originally Posted by ncmalko1
There is a difference between 48/2(9+3) and 48/2*(9+3)
48/2*(9+3) is saying 48/2**9+3 Parenthesis means to multiply and * means to multiply. You are incorrectly saying multiply two straight times.
the answer is 2
juxtaposition means multiplication not parenthesis. Parenthesis are only used to separate terms.