Except multiplication and division happen in the order of whichever comes first in the equation.
6/2(2+1)
=6/2*3
=3*3
=9
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You need to distribute "2" to "(3) first
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No, you distribute (6/2) to (3), since the division is earlier on in the equation, it occurs first.
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But it isn't a fraction. They are 2 different terms.
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Nope. I've literally had this discussion with a math professor