[tioga]

There is no multipication or division symbol between the 2 and the ()...so that function takes precedence over the division in that problem. You cannot divide before finishing that one.......THEN you go left to right.

[SoothingDave]

The multiplication is implied. Just cause it’s implied doesn’t mean you ignore the rules of precedence.

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=algebra+oprder+operations&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=e8e7ddf4dbcd33f2

You’d think one of these would mention this exception if it existed.