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Old 04-29-2011, 05:20 PM  
moeloubani
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Originally Posted by Smokieflame View Post
FOIL is for polynomials this is not a polynomial math problem. the answer is 2 tho.

(9+3) = 12
2*12 = 24
48/24 = 2

Its a linear equation just use rules of math, Parenthesis first, multiplication 2nd, division 3rd.
Multiplication and division don't take precedence over one another.

In a case where they are both present you just go from left to right.

Don't know why someone would go right to left or otherwise.
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