6/2(1+2) = ?

only user errors!

 

^^So by this logic, 5x5 also equals 1:
5(5)=x
x(5)=5
x=1

For this to work correctly, you need to reverse the sign when you swap sides (sorry I don't know all the proper math terms, but I do know this)
5(5)=x
x÷ 5=5
x=25

So:
6/2(1+2)=x
x÷(1+2)=6/2
x÷(1+2)=3
x÷(3)=3
x=9


I do see the point that some are making that if the equation is
....6
--------
2(1+2)

then the answer would be 1, but I don't believe that is how this problem should be read, and so I stick with 9.

 

five years in college and im going with one lol, well am i wrong lol

 

six years of college and a military career and I say 9

 

The answer is 9. If this were to be read as a fraction, everything after the / would need to be in brackets to indicate such.

6/[2(1+2)]
6/[2(3)]
6/[6]
6/6
1

But that's not how it's written, so the / is read as a divisor.

6/2(1+2)
6/2(3)
3(3)
9

Brackets Exponents Multiplication & Division (left to right) Addition & Subtraction (left to right)

 

Sorry, man, but that's just weird. Your algebra teacher would flunk you if you wrote that on a test.

 

hahaha i really hope everyone who answered 1 just skipped college after high school. Order of operations is middle school stuff.

 

...changing my vote to "potato."

Bullwinkle out.

 

Its 9.

Parentehesis
Exponents
Multiplication and Division left to right
Addition and Subtraction left to right

6/2(1+2)
6/2(3)
3(3)
9

This one would be 1: (This would be the fraction so many of you are rallying for)
6/{2(1+2)}

I can't believe this is a 24 page discussion.

 

Umm, no. That's not even math.

 

AFTER A LONG DEBATE, STARING AT MY COMPUTER SCREEN, THE POPE AND I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ANSWER IS OBVIOUSLY POTATO.

 

But can an airplane take off on a treadmill?

 

If the plane is not moving forward in relation to the air around the wing. then no, because its relative velocity with the air around the wing is 0.

No, if you put a big ass fan in front of the plane that is sitting on a treadmill, then you could produce the lift required to takeoff.

 

What would happen if a Tacoma was traveling at the speed of light and the headlights are turned on?

 

tomato

 

If its 4wheel drive it will cure cancer.

 

yeah, your right i forgot about that, its been awhile.

 

Hahaha I haven't even read all 24 pages. But seriously, anyone who argues that the answer is 1 should be shot.

6/2(2+1) = 9

6/[2(2+1)] = 1

See the difference, everyone?

Brackets, Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication/Division (left to right), Addition/Subtraction (left to right).

Most people don't write "brackets," because theoretically multiple sets of parenthesis can be used (but its easier to keep track of things with bracket use).

 

the lights are also traveling at the same speed, but just imagine the tacoma traveling that fast, it would be like chuck norris chasing himself around the world

 

Clearly he needs an HID conversion to be able to see whats in front of him. Ask something more difficult.