DirtFarmer wrote:
I have no problem with 2(a+b).
I have a problem with 8/2(a+b).
I know PEMDAS gives some sense of order here but not everyone knows PEMDAS so I don't know the intent of the original writer.
I think I will side with Excel, which, when presented with the original equation asks for clarification: "Do you accept this interpretation?". That would be my answer.
Maybe we should replace PEMDAS with EXCEL. More people seem to be familiar with EXCEL than PEMDAS.
I'm using 'Numbers' on my macbook and 'LibreCalc' on my desktop and they both agree with PEDMAS.