She multiplied the 2 on the outside of the parenthetical by each of the digits on the inside, ie 2(1+2) = 21+22=2+4
That was the wrong order of operations, but that's how she got there.
Edit: Or maybe it isn't the wrong order of operations, going by what some other commenters are saying. I like the notion that this is a language problem, not a math problem.
I know what she did, it's just bizarre. Also, it's ironic, since she's compounding the issue with the problem itself; she herself is poorly notating as well, changing the meaning and answer.
Edit: Or maybe it isn't the wrong order of operations, going by what some other commenters are saying. I like the notion that this is a language problem, not a math problem.
Yeah, it is fascinating. Funny thing is, I think she's actually more on the right path than the "correct" answer...she just unfortunately fucks up on really basic things along the way, leading to a completely wrong answer.
She multiplied the 2 on the outside of the parenthetical by each of the digits on the inside, ie 2(1+2) = 21+22=2+4
That was the wrong order of operations, but that's how she got there.
Edit: Or maybe it isn't the wrong order of operations, going by what some other commenters are saying. I like the notion that this is a language problem, not a math problem.
I know what she did, it's just bizarre. Also, it's ironic, since she's compounding the issue with the problem itself; she herself is poorly notating as well, changing the meaning and answer.
Yeah, it is fascinating. Funny thing is, I think she's actually more on the right path than the "correct" answer...she just unfortunately fucks up on really basic things along the way, leading to a completely wrong answer.