What is the correct result?

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(04-15-2024 04:44 PM)dm319 Wrote:  here are just 'terms'

A term in algebraic expressions (a not only there) is a syntactic construct.

(04-15-2024 04:44 PM)dm319 Wrote:  There isn't ambiguity - once you've identifed that something is a term, it is clear how the expression is calculated. People claiming ambiguity are being deliberately obtuse

There is ambiguity because the semantics haven’t been clearly established for expressions where terms and the ÷ symbols are used together. I can live with whatever consensus will prevail. I can think of three possible outcomes but frankly, I don’t really care. What I don’t like is when fans of one side call the other sides being obtuse. That’s not the way how to support one’s preference, in my humble opinion.