[CharacterCounts]

Just change the Obelus (÷)

to a Vinculum (_____)

and the correct answer becomes obvious

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  2(9 + 3)

[SeaHawkFan]

Anyone who knows the word Vinculum must be correct.

[meyer]

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2(9 + 3)

That's the way my mind sees it. That's the way we used to write it. I wish the computer allowed me to easily type it!

[Dust in the Wind]

Did not remember what the signs were named but you are correct as I remember math before computors. This must be partly an age driven discussion. LOL