“What rule tells you the 2 and the (9+3) are inseparable?”
2(9+3) = (2*9) + (2*3)
basic algebra
Except that the 2 is preceded by “48/”.
If the 2(9+3) was the whole equation, then there would be no discussion over precedence.
The distributive property is irrelevant. Unless you imagine there are parentheses around the 2(9+3) that AREN’T there.
Division and multiplication have equal precedence. Left to right tells the order.
288
Can you cite a rule anywhere that says any calculation that looks like the distributive property of multiplication voids the normal precedence of operations in an algebraic equation?
Thanks
48÷2(9+3) =
9+3 = 12 = a
48÷2 = 24 = b
a X b = 288
...
() = 9+3 = 12
left to right -—
48 ÷ 2 = 24
again left to right (total of b X a)
24 X 12 = 288