48÷2(9+3) = ????
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C/S...the answer is 288.
Lemme guess...you went to college too right...I bet I know where...
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!
Lemme guess...you went to college too right...I bet I know where...
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!
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No "essentially" it's not, this is the point of contention; the equation is poorly written.
I think the equation should be represented as:
48
2(9+3)
I base this on my understanding of how to solve differentials (a process which I admit that I am very rusty at).
c/s
Matt Damon just tweeted the answer at 288
it doesnt matter how many people realized their mistakes
youre going to fight this one to the end in super retard mode huh?
you take calc classes tho
man unscramble this phrase for me:
UP SHUT THE FUCK
yes, you got it u fucking world class tard!!!
Here's another way of Thinking about it. This might help you learn.
You can use the distributive property.
48÷2(9+3) Step 1: Use the distributive property.
Distribute the 2 to the 9 and the 3. So 2 times 9 then 2 times 3
48÷(18+6) Step 2: Add both products
48÷24 Step 3: Find quotient
=2
There's no arguing this. This is Mathematics, not opinion. If you're too stupid to grasp PEMDAS you can use the distributive property and you will find the same answer... 2.
Ok, I get it now. The order in "Please excuse my dear aunt sally" isn't concrete. It's Parenthesis then Exponents then EITHER Multiplication or Division (Which ever comes first when moving from left to right). Multiplication does not come before Division if the Division is first when reading the problem from left to right.
Therefore...
48/2(9+3)=
48/2(12)=
24(12)=
288
Thank you BGOL!
Wrong try again. Use the distribute property if you cannot grasp Pemdas. If you Start with Parenthesis, you must finish the parenthesis operations, you can't switch off and divide 48 by 2 that's WRONG. It's an illegal move.
Lemme guess...you went to college too right...I bet I know where...
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!
I did already
48/2(9+3)
=
48/2(9) + 48/2(3)
= 432/2 +144/2
=216+72
=288
or
48/(2(9+3))
=48/(2(9) +2(3))
= 48/(18 +6)
=48/24
=2
Dude give up, you're playing yourself.
That's means that Matt Damon is nowhere near the intelligence of the Character he played in good will hunting.
Once you add the 9+3 isn't the parenthesis operation complete?
Are you saying 2(12) is still part of the P process just because there a parentheses around 12?
Show me some references on where that is true?
P mean do everything inside of () FIRST and thats it
While distributing the 2, you are doing multiplication. The order of operations state that multiplication and division must be done in order from left to right. You can not multiply by 2 without first dividing 48 by 2.
if 9+3 = x
then
48÷2*x
equals
24*x = 288
not 24/x
Exactly, I do not understand the logic that is being applied where people are ignoring the 2(9+3) portion. The distributive property necessitates that you multiply (9+3) by 2.
Any counterpoints?
The top part is the correct way to use the distributive property, its 288
Numbers outside of the parentheses are treated as multiplication, that being the reason 48/2 is done first, then 24*12
Damn dudes, i thought ya'll was smart
Dog, distribute the two. OR start with parenthesis. What these people don't understand is, when you start with the parenthesis you must finish the operation. You can't Jump off. So it'd be 9 plus 3 equals 12 times two. Then that operation is complete. Only then can you divide that into 48 so that will give you two. How can you argue MATH lol math is not an opinion on good hair/bad hair or something. It's concrete. You guys are saying 2+2 is 5 basically, then trying to argue about why it must be 5 lol
No.
Exactly!
To proceed any further makes the problem (2(9+3)) whereas you solve (9+3) = 12 and then multiply (2(12)) which equals 24 then you would divide 48 by 24 which equals 2.
Once you solve (9+3) you proceed from left to right, just like you read!
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Damn you're really stupid. I quit lol. Hopefully none of you take a basic algebra class, you will fail. This is 4th grade math.
Dog, distribute the two. OR start with parenthesis. What these people don't understand is, when you start with the parenthesis you must finish the operation. You can't Jump off. So it'd be 9 plus 3 equals 12 times two. Then that operation is complete. Only then can you divide that into 48 so that will give you two. How can you argue MATH lol math is not an opinion on good hair/bad hair or something. It's concrete. You guys are saying 2+2 is 5 basically, then trying to argue about why it must be 5 lol
I give you credit dog, you are quite stubborn. Once you do whatever is inside the parenthesis you move to the beginning of the problem.
48/2(9+3)
48/2(12)
48/2 X 12 (happy?)
24 X 12
288
I completely agree.48÷2(9+3) = 48÷2*(9+3)
48÷2*12
24*12
288
that is NOT how you distribute.
The three most important things in mathematics are: notation, notation, notation.
48/2(9+3) = 48/2*(9+3)
The order of operations state that grouping symbols come first, then after exponents, you do multiplication AND division from left to right.
so you could do:
48/2(9+3) = 48/2*(9+3)
24*(9+3)
24*9 + 24*3
216+72
288
This is why america lags so far behind other countries when it come to math. People are allowed to graduate without learning it.
And the answer is 2.
the 2(9+3) portion is not being ignored. Putting 2 next to (9+3) simply means that you multiply 2 times the sum when it is time for the multiplication to take place according to the order of operations. Since 48/ 2 is to the left of 2*12, 48 / 2 must be done first. The () only serve to tell you to add 9 to 3 before you start multiplying and dividing.
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