Math: 6÷2(1+2) = ?

Why should I use / for division when I'm expressing a fraction... and the ÷ a legitimate way to denote this expression.

This discussion basically boils down to where people are putting the parenthesis. Some say it should be in the numerator (The 9 crowd), but the truth is in this equation it is represented as being in the denominator. Get over it.

You can misrepresent this equation all day, its not going to change the answer in anyway.

ALLOT of people spell better then me, perhaps if English were my first language I might do better.

Why should I use / for division when I'm expressing a fraction... and the ÷ a legitimate way to denote this expression.

This discussion basically boils down to where people are putting the parenthesis. Some say it should be in the numerator (The 9 crowd), but the truth is in this equation it is represented as being in the denominator. Get over it.

You can misrepresent this equation all day, its not going to change the answer in anyway.

There is no numerator anything. You are wrong. Anyone who says 1 is wrong. That's the joke. It is 9, if you follow the proper rules of Math. Please look up Order of Operations, to see how the grown ups do it. Please listen to your intellectual superiors.

let's look at it this way:

let
x = (1+2)

6/2(x)
6/2(1+2)
6/(2+4)
6/6
1

I rest my case

You're talking to me about being a grown-up and intellectually superior, and I have yet to see you do a single piece of arithmetic. We're talking about numbers here, pal. Save the words for your parents, AC from Canada.

yea your dumb! 2(1+2) does not equal (2+4)

the answer is

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

6/2(3) 2x3= 6

6/6= 1

1

You're talking to me about being a grown-up and intellectually superior, and I have yet to see you do a single piece of arithmetic. We're talking about numbers here, pal. Save the words for your parents, AC from Canada.

I'm sure this has been pointed out dozens of times already. In any case, 2(1+2) does equal (2+4).

1 is the answer.

Google is reading the equation as (6/2)(1+2)

Notice, the one I put is up: 6÷2(1+2)

Now, I'm not a programmer, but I'll venture a guess as the script doesn't allow for equations of this magnitude to be processed correctly. Therefore, it's creating it's own version, one that exists within the parameters of its script.

you cant "change" the equation to 6 divided by 6, you have to perform 6divided by 2-you are borderline retarded

The answer is 1

6 is divided by 2(1+2)

I cant believe how many people think that the answer is 9

I can believe that they would defend their incorrect answer with anger

No need for hostility. You're only proving what I previously stated. It's reading the equation as (6/2) = [Fraction] x (1+2)... When it's 6 Divided By 2(1+2).

Yes, I would like an apology.

You cannot mess with the order of operations!

There is only one outcome: 1.

If you have compelling proof that it is something else without breaking the rules of order of operation just show it.

ORDER OF OPERATIONS FOOLS!
START INSIDE THE AND WORK YOUR WAY OUT!
6÷2(1+2)= 6÷2(3) = 6÷6 = 1

and parenthesis inside of parenthesis are quite common in a scientific environment. it just shows the flow of operations. you start with the inner most parenthesis and work your way out.

in your problem: 6÷2(1+2)

you MUST first solve the equasion between brackets, there is simply no other way if you read algebra rules.

so your problem becomes: 6÷2*3

Then according to order of operations you MUST multiply first

so your problem becomes: 6÷6

which translates in the only correct response: 1.

No debate nor arguments possible.

No, you are borderline closed-minded. My husband explained the equation this way and now I understand that he is correct. The answer is one. If you let x = (1+2) and do the math, it will end up one.

OK, look at it this way. Let x = 1 & y = 2,now:

6/2(x+y)
6/(2x+2y)
6/(2+4)
so -- 6/6 = 1!

Look at it anyway you want but the answer is 9

Have you ever taken basic algebra?