Just like a negro to revel in his ignorance, and disregard simple reasoning.
48÷2(9+3) = ????
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Just like a negro to revel in his ignorance, and disregard simple reasoning.
2 is separate from the parentheses. Otherwise it would be (2(9+3))
You are distributing the wrong number. The number to be distributed is not 2, it is 48 divided by 2 which is 24.
48÷2, 48/2, 48*½, 48(2) and 48(1+1) etc... all evaluate the same.
Whether I do it by hand or with a TI-Nspire CAS, the correct answer is 288.
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ok. let's use your logic
Do you agree that a division sign is the same as a fraction?
Do you agree that 48 is the numerator?
If so, do you agree that 2(9+3) is the denominator?
If not, why not?
You can not take 2 numbers being multiplied by each other and separate them.
48/2(9+3) is not the same as (48/2)(9+3).
It is the same as 48/[2(9+3)]
From http://web2.0calc.com/
That calculator has the '÷' symbol only. Now show me a scientific calculator that has BOTH '÷' and '/' so I can try what you're saying.
No its not. Its in front of the Parentheses. See my previous example...
Look closely at how its simplified before its evaluated. Anything naked in front of the Parentheses belongs to it.
Where's the damn pictures?
Is your monitor a mirror?
No. But I believe yours is sir.
That's the thing. This requires BRAIN power. a sharp mind is always better than a machine. The machine was created by human beings, but it can not think. Using a graphing calculator requires knowing how to use it. Not as simple as typing in an equation. Have to go back to grade school knowledge.
Also, for the braniacs in this thread: grammar is not spelled as 'grammer'
Again (9+3) is alone, its cut off from 48÷2 because its in a parentheses.
You solve and get 12. Now you put it in a position to be multiplied because 2(12)
Theres no difference between 2(9) + 2(3) = 24 and 2(12) = 24
You only do that though when 2 is included inside the parentheses with (9+3) i.e. (2(9+3)). If it was like that, then you would divide last. You cant use distributive property with 2 only when the number in front of the () is 48÷2
48-2(9+3) is when its ok to do it too
you get 48-(18+6). Thats only because it has a minus sign. Same if it had a plus sign.
But since Multiplication and Division are inverse, you have to respect the 48÷ before multiplying anything because M and D hold no rank over each other and you must solve from left to right.
You solve and get 12. Now you put it in a position to be multiplied because 2(12)
Theres no difference between 2(9) + 2(3) = 24 and 2(12) = 24
You only do that though when 2 is included inside the parentheses with (9+3) i.e. (2(9+3)). If it was like that, then you would divide last. You cant use distributive property with 2 only when the number in front of the () is 48÷2
48-2(9+3) is when its ok to do it too
you get 48-(18+6). Thats only because it has a minus sign. Same if it had a plus sign.
But since Multiplication and Division are inverse, you have to respect the 48÷ before multiplying anything because M and D hold no rank over each other and you must solve from left to right.
the equation is being entered as (48/2)(9+3) the way the equation is written it is 48÷(2(9+3)).
cats are getting real upset and emotional, but I have posted proof twice
now here is a vid *NOT ME IN VIDEO* FOUND ON ANOTHER FORUM
BUT IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE HOW SIMILAR THE ANSWER/RATIONALES ARE ACROSS SO MANY FORUMS
Yep. I used a problem solver also and using / vs the traditional division sign I got two different answers but without explanation it doesn't mean much. I might post two screencaps to show what I mean.
Edit: Actually somebody has a video of it:
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No sir I stand corrected. You can't just jump from doing the problem in the parentheses to dividing the other numbers then bouncing back to the number in the parentheses.
Also talk to your TI calculator buddies, they're confused to.
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It's good to see that despite your inability to do simple math that you are, at least, introspective.
Yes I did, dummy.
You have to Simplify. This equation from PurpleMath does the same thing.. The number outside the Parentheses is multiplied by it before you work the problem.
3 is multiplied by the sum of the parentheses, as 2 is in the OP's problem.
In this example after you solve whats within the parenthesis, the next ranking operation, when solved as written is multiplication, followed division.
THEN the only operation that remains is subtraction.
In the OP's problem, division is the first operation that occurs after solving within the parenthesis. Then multiplication.
It's good to see that despite your inability to do simple math that you are, at least, introspective.
Ignorance is bliss sir. Be a man, and just admit you're wrong. Why is it so hard for black men to do this?
Please, please, PLEASE keep teaching. The black community needs ya!!! LOL! But it IS!!! You had it right the first time. You should not doubt yourself
stay in school and take another algebra class while you are at it
You Simplify first, and that doesnt have shit to do with the Order of Operations. That comes after.
ok. let's use your logic
Do you agree that a division sign is the same as a fraction?
Do you agree that 48 is the numerator?
If so, do you agree that 2(9+3) is the denominator?
If not, why not?
You can not take 2 numbers being multiplied by each other and separate them.
48/2(9+3) is not the same as (48/2)(9+3).
It is the same as 48/[2(9+3)]
2(9+3) isnt the numerator because it isnt fully contained. 48÷ only reaches out to the close number. If it was 48÷() and you input 2(9+3) inside the () then it can contain all of it
48/2(9+3) is read to be Forty-Eight divided by two times the sum of nine and three
The way you all doing it is by adding that extra [] for no reason
48/[2(9+3)] is Forty-Eight divided by the product of two times the sum of nine and three
You dont group a number with an equation just because it touches the outside of the (). You at most, multiply.
It's good to see that despite your inability to do simple math that you are, at least, introspective.
From http://web2.0calc.com/
That calculator has the '÷' symbol only. Now show me a scientific calculator that has BOTH '÷' and '/' so I can try what you're saying.
from http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Sci_Calculator/Sci_Calculator.html
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