# 48÷2(9+3)=?

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**Created:** [April 12, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/48-2-9-3/257862 "2011-04-12T21:21:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/48-2-9-3/257862/157 "2011-04-13T17:34:18Z")

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> [@How to steal the soul of an FD - SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-steal-the-soul-of-an-fd-sold/24871/298):
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> when i see the problem i work it out as so:  
> 48/2(9+3)
> 
> 48/2(12)
> 
> 24(12)
> 
> 288
> 
> no distribution necessary. we arent finding a variable here…

You are not getting it are you

It’s 48/(18+6)

Tell me what rule contradicts that

Seeing as y(9+3) = 9y+3y

Go re read the books

A number assigned to parenthesis like that, is a form of simplifying it.

Distributive property of multiplication

Look it up, stop ignoring it :facepalm

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