Linky-dinky-doo to the purplemath.com reasoning behind why the answer is 2. The equation in question (from post 429), and the logic behind it, is at the bottom of the page.
The “juxtaposition” theory does not seem to be very well accepted, given how all of the computer programs, etc. don’t use it.
If someone is really following that theory, I can accept their answer. It’s the rest of the nonsense and ignorance used to get to “2” that is questionable.
Did you read his final note? His way breaks the order of operations in my opinion.