Ellen M. answered • 12/10/14
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Order of operations says parentheses, then multiplication/division, then addition/subtraction.
So the answer is
48/2 * (9+3)
= 48/2 * (12)
= 24 * 12
= 288
So 288 is the final answer. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!!
-Ellen M.
