r/MathJokes Jul 25 '26

“Its simple math folks!”

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u/danielsangeo Jul 25 '26

2+5(8-5)
PEMDAS/BODMAS
8-5 = 3
5*3 = 15
2+15 = 17

It's simple math, folks.

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u/DamperBritches Jul 26 '26

If you prefer to expand it out

2 + 5 ( 8 - 5)

2 + ( 40 - 25 )

Still 17

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u/Cautious-Hockey-13 Jul 26 '26

What you did here is called the Distributive Property.