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Can Americans solve something as basic as this?
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1
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>>700612929
0 you dumb cunt
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It's 2nd grade shit here. Probably muricans need a phd for that.
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9.
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>>700613158
this
Americunt reporting
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1.

Easy shit.
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9
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>>700612929
nine faggot
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9
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>>700612929
Easy, mayonnaise.
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>>700612929
NEIN

these threads are so dumb, how do you argue with faggots for those that are too lazy to consider those responses bait
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How about this? Only for Americans
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Honestly you are so fucking stupid. What is it with everyone thinking Americans are just stupid? There are a little over 300 million people living here and you think they are all stupid? Please kys
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the answer is 1

us the PEMDAS system
parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

If we go in that order, we get 1=2, which equals 3. We then multiply 2 and 3 to get 6, which divided by 6 gives us 1.
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Its 1 were not all retarded.
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>>700613602
1+2*, not 1=2
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>>700612929
>europeans dont understand math

ok
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SHART IN MART AMIRITE GUYS

STUPID AMERICANS
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>>700612929

It's 6...

after bedmas it's 6/2+3
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>>700613467
3z - 2y
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>>700612929
pemdas faggots
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>>700613771
bedmas? You mean pemdas?
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1
Use PEMDAS.
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>>700613088
6 goes into 6 once.
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>>700612929
Goddamn it
I realize it's 9
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>>700613891

Here in canada we did bedmas. Brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction. I don't see how everyone is getting 1.
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>>700612929
solve 1+2 first to get 3, then divide 6 my 2 to get 3, I believe you're then supposed to multiply. Giving you 0.
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>>700613771
Thanks showing how you have how to read an equation
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>>700613088
kek
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>>700613088
>0 you dumb cunt
Typical Americunt
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>>700613467
-2y+3z I think.
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>>700612929
1
PEMDAS
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>>700614047

I know, which is how you do it?
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>>700614028
Everyone is getting 1 because of the PEMDAS system, which is parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. I have never heard if the bedmas system before.
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6/2 = 3
3(1+2) = 3x1 + 3x2 = 3 + 3x2 = 6x2
=12
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>>700614028
>>700613891
So basically OP is a faggot because this proves different countries or school may use different methods therefor nobody is really wrong they are just using different methods.
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0?
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>>700614041
You do 1+2 then 2x3 (which you got 3 from 1+2) and then 6 divided by 6 (You got 6 from 2x3)
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>>700612929
9
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12
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>>700614271

Parenthesis are brackets, you guy
>>700614311

No, bedmas and pedmas are the same.
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hehehhe, lelelele, 3z-2y=0 has, ofc, a solution, but americans don't know that. They this it's impossible!
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>>700614271
Never heard of bemdas but Gemdas (G)rouping Symbols such as parenthases and brackets.
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>>700614311
Likely
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>>700612929
9
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>>700613602
So lets go over why this is wrong and why this clickbait meme shit is so successful at garnering replies/social media hype.

The answer is indeed 9,
why? Isn't there the PEMDAS system as a basis?

Yes, but MD and AS are of equal weight, so in mathematics we say that whichever comes first from left to right, then gets precedence over the other.
so
6 / 2(1+2) $ we do parenthesis first
6 / 2(3) $ Now starting from left to right
6/2 => 3
3(3) => 9

if you really need more evidence
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=6+%2F2*(1%2B2)
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>>700612929
Infinity - 4
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>>700614311
Idiot. There is only one maths
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>>700614726
Second part, why does this and shit similar to it get so much hype?

Because the problem is so simple, most people will rush and forget the little left to right rule, and then we see a ton of people screaming 1 and another group screaming 9, thus creating stupid little fucking arguments. Stop contributing to clickbait bullshit
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We can all agree that maths are universal - norther american contenent&hawaii. They are special.
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>>700614188
Use pemdas:
6÷2(1+2)
6÷2(3)
6÷6
1
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>>700614620
Umm its called SIMPLIFICATION I know it doesn't have a complete answer but I know I can simplify it.
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>>700614526
It PEMDAS, not pedmas you fucking faggot. Get your GED out of your ass and find another way ti stimulate yourself.
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>>700614726

OH shit, I thought it was 6 because I forgot the brackets are still in existance, and when a number is next to brackets it's automatically multiplied. Good job everyone.
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6
-- × (1+2)=
2

3
-- × 3= 9 retards
1
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9

You fucking mongoloids.
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Both Bednar and pemdas apply in every equation.
PEMDAS = parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division, finally addition and subtraction. Notice how I wrote it out and note the word "and" vs "then". So the problem would be done as

6÷2(2+1)= ?
6÷2 (3) =?
3 (3) =9
The answer is 9.
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>>700612929
9
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>>700614941

Kill yourself you american shit. I bet you voted hilary.
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>>700614726

> thinks computers understand ambiguity
Did you even go to school. Didn't they tell in elementary school that most calculators can't give correct answers because ambiguity? I bet you're American
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>>700612929
It's simple triangle plus ovole equals square, trapezoid divided by rectangle equals circle, square times circle equals OP is a fagget
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division and multiplication are interchangeable in the order of operations, so when they follow eachother you should go work left to right.
6/2(1+2)
6/2*3
3*3
9
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>>700613763
europig no die.
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>>700615340
Joke's on you, I'm a REAL American and didn't vote at all.
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>>700612929
Its fucking 1.
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>>700615355
Nice bait!
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>>700612929
Not quite sure if I must do :

[6/(2(1+3))] or [6/2 * (1+3)]
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>>700612929
Use it in a word problem faggot, because right now I just see some retard scribbling numbers and symbols trying to make some problem.
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PEMDAS, You're remembering it wrong. It's 9.
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>>700612929

Holy shit this place is retarded if you are actually saying 1. You all are massively confused by the division sign and/or spacing.

6 ÷ 2(1+2) = 6÷2(1+2) = 6/2(1+2) = (6/2)(3) = (3)(3) = 9

You start with parenthesis and then go from left to right once the parenthesis is executed. You all could try learning infix, prefix, and postfix and maybe order of operations will be less challenging.

Pathetic
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>>700615530
yes
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>>700612929
I'd say 1, because x(y+z) should be interpreted as (x*(y+z)).
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7? Hello?
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>>700615508

This is not bait. If you punch this into a calculator, you get 5.
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>>700614726
My biggest issue with this point, is that in this situation 6 is equivalent to 2(3). So 6/6 should be equivalent to 6/2(3). But one of these if obviously 1, and according to you, the other is 9.
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>>700613748
Maths*
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>>700615402
summer is almost over yet the cocksuckingest of the summerfags are still showing up
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>>700612929
9. 3(3) = 9
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>>700613803
y? im just retarded and american, want to know
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9
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>>700615627
Ok, but once the parenthesis is executed, it's not like they disappear. It wouldn't make sense for the number to just be floating there with no course of action enacted. The parenthesis still surround the 3, which turns it into 2 x 3, which equals 6. You then do the division, which equals 1.
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9, you narcissistic niggerfaggot.
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>>700612929
if you get anything other than 9, you are some dense motherfucker
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>>700615627
>>700615627
>>700615627
>>700615627


Proof of concept
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>>700613067
>>700613229
>>700613602
>>700613902

All these wrong answers. For it to be one you would do: 6/(2(1+2))
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>>700615731
mathematics is not open for interpretation you liberal shit. unless theoretical
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>>700615870
Mathematics is the full word. Math is correct since it is a shorthanded version of the word mathematics.

MATHematics makes sense since it is a reduction down to the first four letters of the word.

MATH(s)ematics makes none since there is an additional or repartitioned "s" being spliced onto the shorthand of "mathematics".
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>>700615211
>says multiplication then division
>proceeded to divide before he multiplies
top kek
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>>700616041
This may be straight up retardation, but don't you distribute the 2(1+2) in order to getr 2 + 4, thus having 6/2 + 4. And thus getting 7? Im probably retarded though.
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OP is a faggot
/thread
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>>700616283
>, but don't you distribute the 2(1+2) in order to getr 2 + 4, thus having 6/2 + 4
Incorrect
>Im probably retarded though.
Correct
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>>700616220
Though, even then the times operator should he given... 6/(2*(1+2))
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>>700615970

They don't disapeer. They surround the 3, and after executing the division, the 3 is multiplied by the 3 in the brackets.
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>>700615823
2(3) is equivalent to 6
but the operation that is done is 2 * 3
therefore the problem becomes
6 / 2 * 3
then again, left to right
6/2 => 3
and you're left with 3 * 3.

Just because something is next to parenthesis does not mean that you do what is outside them first, only the inside.
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>>700616293
>Trusting a calculator
smh
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>>700615970

What the hell is the logic here?...

Yes, once the operations within the parenthesis are executed, it simply becomes a number. Then you follow order of operations from left to right because division and multiplication have the same precedence.

You can explore this by using a stack method to execute reverse polish notation expressions, postfix, if you don't believe me.

Show your order with symbols because your explanation makes no sense

also this
>>700616041
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>>700616283
wtf
how does your brain work like that
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>>700616282
did you not even read the whole post.. he explained it.
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REEmember /b/ros!

O R D E R O F O P E R A T I O N S
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>>700615731
that's the whole point of this clickbait I think.
half the people assume that [6/(2(1+3))] and the other half assumes [6/2 * (1+3)].

I think the latter is right tho. Since there is no bracket around 2(1+2)
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>>700615886
And your point ?
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>>700616254
(Math)matic(s)

Note before some restart suggests we try Eng not Engs

English

Not Englishs
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>>700616524
>wolfram alpha
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>>700616283

No this isn't algebra and those aren't variables. This is basic arithmetic.
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>>700616596
He had the right Idea, but idk how he got 7 lmao eggsdee

You do distribute it then add for 6/6 = 1
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>>700616524
>Not trusting a computer to follow order of operations
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>>700616501
Lol... I would like to think that's b8... but I can't...
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>>700616871
I got -9 can anyone check my work
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>>700616871
>eggsdee
fucking die please
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>>700616524
wolfram mathmatica uses a stack so it gets it right pleb

you are retaded
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>>700617018
Computers don't understand order of operations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operations#Programming_languages
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>>700612929
1
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>>700617144
You first cis scum
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I thought it was 9??
6÷2(1+2)
6÷2(3)
3(3)
=9
..maybe im wrong.
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>>700612929
9
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>>700617212
its wolfram alpha you fucking idiot
google it
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>>700617018
computers only understand what they're programmed to understand.
so i guess it depends how much you trust the programmer
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Morons thinking it is like this:

__6_______

2 (1+2) = 1
When in fact it is:


_6_ (1+2) _6(1+2)_

2 = 2 = 9
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No need to do that I am American I have a calculator
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>>700616283
it's wrong, but I don't even know where to start to explain you why.
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>>700615240
Enlighten us with your infinite wisdom dear mathematician
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COMPUTERS DONT UNDERSTAND ORDER OF OPERATIONS
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6 / 2 (1 + 2)
6 / (2 + 4)
(6 / 2) + (6 / 3)
3 + 2
The answer is 5
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>>700617430

I told you in the post, I got 6 before correcting myself. I'm dumb bud. But it is 9.
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>>700617343
Google calc
Microsoft calc
Android calc

All saying 9... Do you trust Google to make a calculator?
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>>700612929
1
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>>700614028
Canadafag checking in to confirm BEDMAS
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Replace the 1 in the equation with an x and then try to solve it, assholes
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>>700617212
Do you even postfix bro

Computers don't parse expressions like humans. They are converted to save memory.

>This retarded and actually thinks all programming languages interpret expressions the same.

Mathmatica does it correctly.
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>>700617446
No, they understand them better than us... They use defined rules. We just assume what shit means.
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>>700615240
>still got it wrong
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>>700615808

Get a better Calculator then, Poorfag.
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>>700615808
Basic calculators do not have a memory structure that can implement a stack. They cannot execute order of operations because of this.
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See it as this

6 * (1/2) * (1+3)
6* (1/2) * 3
18 * (1/2)
9
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I'm not American so my advanced knowledge of mathematics will show you all how to solve this trivial equation:

6 / 2 ( 1 + 2) = x
6 / 2 = 3
1 + 2 = 3
3 * 3 = 9
x = 9
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7?
7.
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>>700613158
Its 9
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>>700618197

nice bait but this isn't algebra

even trying to make it into algebra you fucked it up
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>>700612929
Google says 9. Can't get any more american than that.
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>>700618452
Algebra
>pretending to be retarded
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>>700618452
>nice bait but this isn't algebra
Are you a dumbass? All he did was let x be the answer
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>>700618462
Thats because it is 9
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>>700618189

well you made it but you looked retarded getting there and took an unnecessary step
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>>700618452
What a retard, lol
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>>700612929
Amerifag here! The answer is 1.
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>>700612929
1: DO parentheses so you get 6/2*3
2:left to right applies here so you get 3*3
3: Answer is 9
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>>700618822
This is a yuropeon spy
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>>700614620
Where exactly do you see =0? The "equation" is unsolvable w/o that.
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9
P-E-"MD"-"AS"
Left to right
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>>700618197

>>700618693
>>700618669

Lel he still executed in the incorrect order. Doesn't matter in this case but it would probably elsewhere
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>>700618904
He knows that too he's just pretending to be retarded he swears
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>>700618726
think you missed the point..
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9
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>>700619149
No im agreeing with you m8
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>>700617517
May you enlighten me as to how?
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>>700618669
>>700618693

Anything with a variable introduced is algebra. He just got rid of the x for two steps and then threw it back in at the end.

He fucked it up. Proper would be
6 / 2 ( 1 + 2) = x
6/2(3) = x
9 = x

or anything else of the sort

>6 / 2 = 3
>1 + 2 = 3
>3 * 3 = 9

This is all nonsense in terms of his original expression.

Learn to math.
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Jesus fucking christ
Mathematicianfag here, it's 9
And i'm honestly shocked by the fact how dumb are most of you.
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>>700619475
I ,>>700618669, was calling
>>700618452 a retard. Just clearing that up
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>>700618197

lad's never been through a proof course has he?
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>>700619646


>>700619475
>>700618452

are the same person, retard
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>>700619331
There is an unambiguous (albeit completely arbitrary) order of operations that all have agreed to follow
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>>700612929
Next topic faggots
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What's between brackets has top priority. After that, there's no preference when it comes to division and multiplication, so you complete them in the order that they're given.

9
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its 9 right?
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>>700619596
6 / 2 (1 + 2)
2 (6 / 2 (1 + 2))
(6 / 2) / (2 / 2) * 2(1 + 2)
3 / 1 * 2 * 3
6 * 9
= 54

How can mathematicians get it so wrong?
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>>700619815
>he didnt do it my way so its fucked up
Autism at its finest ladies and gentlemen
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>>700612929
fucking mods
why don't they ban this shit
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>>700619596
>by the fact how dumb are most of you
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>>700617307
You multiply 2(3) first.
So it then becomes
6÷6 = 1
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>>700612929
how about you give some context? what are we actually trying to solve?

that way there is no debate about what the original order of operations was used.

I see this all the time in business. bad grammar, both verbal and mathematical. all it takes is a quick clarification from the source of the problem and the solution is easy.
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>>700620144
>wants mod to ban a topic because it's math
WTF
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>>700620287
No. You don't.
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>>700619902
this is implying that the source of this problem understood this unambiguous order of operations.

given that so many people are "stumped" by it concludes that it's not so obvious.
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>>700620135

Yeah give him a gold star for making up a method with no logic progression

f(x) = 6 / 2 ( 1 + 2) = g'(x)

f(g'(x))= 9

oh wait that method actually still made more sense ill try again

6 / 2 ( 1 + 2) = x
40 = 40
40 = 40
40 = 40
40 = 40
40 = 40
40 = 40
x=9

All of my steps are relevant to the original equation as you can see
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>>700620287
No you do this
6 / 2 (3)
(6 / 2 (3)) / 3
(6/3) / (2/3)
2 / (2/3)
= 3
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>>700620728
And it just got better. Look at him splerging out and being wrong all at the same time
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>>700620563
Polish notation solves this

Reverse polish notation is what computers generally use.
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>>700620859
prove it fgt
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9 faggits
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>>700620962
>lists a bunch of necessary steps
>They're necessary

>claims other anon did the same
>he just did the same steps in a different order
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At least when I was taught PEMDAS I was told to do them in pairs left to right.
(pe)(md)(as)
Parentheses, Exponents from left to right.
Multiplication, Division from left to right.
Addition, Subtraction from left to right.
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>>700612929
these are redundant parenthesis that lead to the wrong answer.
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>>700620863
No damn difference if actually applied correctly
That said, this is gr8 b8 i r8 8/8
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>>700612929
1

6/6
6=2x3
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>>700621097

>can't read because autism

the splerg moves on
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>>700621160
a little late to the game bait meme.
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>>700612929
the flaw with algebra (specifically pemdas) is that this equation has two answers depending on how you decide to work it.
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>>700613467
1y
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Boys boys boys... Listen ya fuckin tards yes BRACKETS/PARENTHESIS are the first letter of PEDMAS or BEDMAS. But here's the thing! That means you do the stuff IN the brackets first!!! :O imagine that. So what we end up with is 6/2(3) . Now, is 3 a part of the bracket with 2? Of course not! So what do we get??? 3(3) and you all know what that gives us! That's right, fucking 9.
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>>700620144
No global rule against autism.
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this thread is a fucking trainwreck
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>>700621267
How did you get 1y?
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>>700613467
-2y+3z
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>>700620825
Looks good to me. Can't really argue with that
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>>700612929
not american and still shit at maths, but I'd say it's a 1
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>>700621456
Then yes you are shit at math
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>>700620825
totally failed to follow your train of thought but seems legit
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>>700621562
I told you man, the fuck do I know
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>>700612929
6/2(1+2)
6/(2+4)
(3+3/2)
=
9/2
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>>700621213

>algebra

lmao

>two answers depending on how you decide

lmao
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>>700620728
40=40? Bullshit, 40 is the new 30.
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>>700621671
See
>>700617307
For the correct process
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>>700621710
RL stein math
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>>700621710
well how's about you go inhale a bag of dicks you pretentious waste of space.
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>>700617307
9 and 1 are technically both correct
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>>700612929
>thinking americans are stupid
>some of the most brilliant minds in history where american
>we invented everything you rely on in your everyday life
>our universities are the best in the world and are the hardest to get into to
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>>700622037
Wow I didn't know 9 = 1. I'm definitely using on my end of year exam.
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>>700622106
>is funny because is true
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>>700612929
order of operations
1+2=3
Go to the 6/2 next, which is three. three times three is 9
Half life 3 confirmed.

But wait!
Three
A triangle has three sides
You know what else has three sides?
A pyramid from one side. Pyramids
Egyptians built pyramids
You know who else built pyramids? Mayans
Mayans made a calendar that ended in 2012
You know what else happened in 2012? Obama's run for presidency for the second time
Obama. Obama has five letters. You know what else has five letters? Dodge
Dodge was bailed out by the american government in 2008
The presidential elections for obama's first term happened in 2008
Obama has ties to William and Hillary clinton
The Clintons had two presidential stints in the 90s.
Hillary Clinton is running for president in this year.
That is possibly three terms in the office for the clintons.
You know what else has to do with threes and governments?
The illuminati.
6/2(1+2)= illuminati confirmed.
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ALL OF YOU ASSHOLES ARE WRONG. IT'S A BUCK TREE FITTY!
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>>700612929
dubs is the answer
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPe1aBW_YCg
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>>700622199
Sound logic and dubs=indisputable.
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>>700622199
Yeah but I also built a pyramid as one of my projects back in high school.
It was in year 7.
Seven has 5 letters in it.
7 x 5 = 35
35 divided by the number of corners on a pyramid = 35/4
During that time my father was 55 years old.
55 divided by the number of brothers I have is 55/2
55/2 divided by 35/4 = 3.14
The answer is pi
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9
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Choose one faggots
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>>700612929
Order of operations.1+2=3
6÷2=3
3×3 =9
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>>700612929
Over 9000
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>>700614726
You are mostly correct, but this equation is ambiguous. It is written poorly.

The division sign used in this equation is not used in higher maths because of the ambiguity.

We don't know if the 6 is being divided by the 2, or if the 2(3) is meant to be the denominator.

Both 1 and 9 are correct in this situation because of the ambiguity of the symbol used here to represent division.
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>>700623656
>changing the order like a nigger.
9 is correct
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>>700624048
Almost forgot another explanation.

The 2(1+2) can be simplified using the distribution rule as: (2*1 + 2*2)

In this case you get 6/ (2+4)

This would yield 1.
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>>700624378
Where the fuck did you learn math? Order of operations. Grouping symbols first, so it's always 1+2 first.
Exponentials next, None. Multiplication and division side by side in whatever order comes first in the equation written. 6/2 is next. That leaves three times three, which then results in the answer of 9. 9 is the only answer.
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>>700624378
Wrong.
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>>700625003
3 + 8[3 + 2^3 - (5 + 3)]
Now, adding on to teach /b/ mathematics, Here is another example. Start with brackets first, inside the brackets, there are parenthesis, inside the parenthesis there is addition. 5+3 is 8. carrying on, inside the brackets, we have 2^3, which is an exponent. 2x2x2 is 8. Now we see we have the problem 3+8-8 is inside our brackets. The 8s cancel each other out, one acting positive and one acting negative, so we are left with 3. Now our equation is 3+8[3] 8x3 is 24. 24+3 is 27. Simple.
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>>700625003
College. You cannot do higher math if you don't know what the distributive property is.

Look it up.

If you see 2(1+2) it is the exact same as (2*1 + 2*2).

It is a standard rule in math.
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>>700625737
Here is an example.
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>>700625737
The distributive property does not apply in this case. I guarantee if this was on a math test, the way that gets 9 would be marked correct. Distributive only works if the number outside is not being affected, however for it to do Like that in this equation, it would have to start out the equation. If the equation did not have the six there, starting with distributing the two would work.
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>>700626373
It does apply because the division symbol like that is ambiguous and we do not know what the full denominator is.
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>>700612929
6/2 = 3
3×(2+1)
3×3=9

Order of operations, learn them.
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>>700626529
It's not ambiguous. Even if you saw this wrote as a fraction, you would do what is inside the parenthesis first. You've overcomplicating a first grade level problem
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>>700623656

You changed the left to right order.
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>>700612929
ACTUAL SOLUTION INCOMING, YOU CANNOT PROVE ME WRONG


6/2(1+2)
6/ (2*1+2*2)
6/(3+4)
=6/7


bow down fuckers
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>>700616283
Another way to look at it
>6/2(1+2)
>6/2 * (1+2)/1
>(6+12)/2
>9
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>>700612929
6/2(1+3)
3(4)
=12
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brackets go first dummies
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>>700626963
No.

The problem can be seen as two different problems. You just have not had any higher maths to realize I guess.
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>>700627332
>2*1 = 3

Fucking retard
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>>700625737
In this case, it's actually (1+2)/2 putting the 6 aside, that is the point you're overlooking
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>2016
>infix notation
Disgusting
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>>700627636
6/2(1+2) < the question
vs
(6/2)(1+2) < not the question
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>>700624048
If the 6 was to be divided by 2(1+2), it would be 6/(2(1+2))
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6/2(1+2)
6/2(3)
3(3)
9
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If u say anything other than 9 go back to grade six pls
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6/2(1+2)
=6/2*(1+2)
=6*(1/2)*(1+2)
=6*(0.5)*(3)
=3*3
=9

For it to be 1, it would have to have been written as:
6/(2(1+2))=?
In which case:
6/(2(1+2))
=6/(2*(1+2))
=6/(2*3)
=6/6
=1
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>>700628020
No not always. One could say the opposite about having a space between the 2 and the (1+2).

The reason why this problem and problems like it cause so much controversy and are posted is because they are ambiguous and can be interpreted different ways.
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>>700612929
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Some uneducated retards on here will come up with 9, but the answer is actually 1

6 / 2(1+2)
6 / (2(1) + 2(2))
6 / (2 + 4)
6 / 6 = 1
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>>700628004>>700628219
I think the problem is that you're looking at this as a "mathematician" and I'm looking at it as a "programmer". In my defense, / = ÷, which in your case, isn't.
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>>700612929
PEMDAS

6÷2(1+2)=?
6÷2(3)=?
3(3)=9
3x3=9
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>>700628761
Sorry, only meant to quote the latter.
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If you use common core math, can't the answer be any number you choose?
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>>700629518
>this

Unfortunatly this is what the obama administration wants to create. Bush made it where you couldn't fail a grade (no child left behind) so instead of trying to make sure children are learning the materials, they advance them so they will never get it.

Obama and Common Core now made it so not only can they not fail but they will never get right answer. But instead of calling them a dumbass we allow them to become engineers because as long as they have a good reason for how they got to their solution it ok. Like dumping coal ash into the water supply. It ok folks they had a good reason!
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>>700613891
We use BIMDAS in Australia
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>>700627523
Lmao you were one of those kids who copied wrong from the paper and got fucked up answers
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pe md as

1+2=3

2*3=6
/6

=1

was that so hard? I understand the confusion as multiplication and division are technically does at the same time, but one function carries the parenthesis and thus is done first... lending priority

you complete all math functions of a parenthesis first..

the answer is 1.... or 9 if you are an unwashed heathen who goes left to right with no regard for parenthesis.
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>>700612929

6÷2(1+2)

6÷2*3

3*3

9
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>>700614041
3 times 3 is not 0 retard
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>>700631081
shhh you're not supposed to use that word.. I believe they prefer 'fucking idiot' nowadays
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