i need help with a math problem which is x over 2 + 3xy

Question

i need help with an algebra problem which is           x over 2+3xy

Answer 1

there's an ambiguity in the problem

Is it x/(2+3xy)?

or is it (x/2) + 3xy?

if the 1st, not much you can do

if the 2nd, you can combine terms over a common denominator: x/2 +6xy/2 = (x+6xy)/2 = (x/2)(1+6y)

PEMDAS, the order of operations, means D before A, division before addition, so x divided by 2+3xy would mean (x/2)+3y