5(8-5) is perfectly fine, it’s like saying 5 apples
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x4740N@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
Its because its
2+5×(8−5)
My calculator app automatically added it when typing in what was I’m the image and “2+5×(8−5)” does equal 17
It’s absolutely the fault of the person making the social media media post for not writing it properly and confusing people
BattleGrown@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
axx@slrpnk.net 16 hours ago
What du you mean, not writing it properly?
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
I have some bad news for you about your education system
odelik@lemmy.today 15 hours ago
The multiplication is implied and has been part of the standard mathematical notation for far longer than any of us have been alive.