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Can You Solve This? 6 ÷ 2(1+2) = ?

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Problem

Can You Solve This? 6 ÷ 2(1+2) = ?

Answer

9

Step-by-step solution

  1. Simplify the expression inside the parentheses: According to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), we first solve the operation inside the parentheses. $1 + 2 = 3$.
  1. Rewrite the expression with the parentheses simplified: The expression now becomes $6 \div 2(3)$.

3. Perform multiplication and division from left to right: In the expression $6 \div 2(3)$, multiplication is implied between 2 and the parentheses (3). So, we have $6 \div 2 \times 3$. Following the order of operations, we perform division and multiplication from left to right.
First, perform the division: $6 \div 2 = 3$.
Then, perform the multiplication: $3 \times 3 = 9$.

Therefore, the final answer is 9.