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[Teo]

So whats the correct answer ....

[Ferdi]

If you follow the MDAS in Mathematics, the correct answer is 1.

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

Non-scientific calculators do it from left to right, so the answer is 9 (not so right).

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

[Teo]

To get the correct answer you must follow the following rules:

Rule 1: First perform any calculations inside parentheses.
Rule 2: Next perform all multiplications and divisions, working from left to right.
Rule 3: Lastly, perform all additions and subtractions, working from left to right.

[felicelam]

Good one, Teo.

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