[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.

[tioga]

Yes, but the 48 is divided by the entire statement of 2(9+3)....which indicates ONE number.