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2 or 288? Does the division come before the multiplication?
The correct way to solve this mathematical expression is by using the order of operations or PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction). This means that you must first solve the parentheses, then the multiplication and division from left to right, and finally the addition and subtraction from left to right.
When dealing with PEMDAS, you must solve the parentheses first before moving on to the division. This is because parentheses have the highest priority in the order of operations.
The answer to this mathematical expression will change depending on the order of operations used because the parentheses group the numbers and operations together, affecting the overall result. If the parentheses are solved first, the answer will be different compared to when the division is solved first.
The answer to this mathematical expression is 288. This is because the parentheses must be solved first, resulting in 48÷2(12), which then becomes 48÷24. Following PEMDAS, the division is solved next, giving us the final answer of 288.
Yes, you can use a calculator to solve this mathematical expression. However, it is important to make sure that the calculator follows the order of operations correctly. Some calculators may not follow PEMDAS, resulting in a different answer than expected.