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== Implicit vs implied multiplication ==
Implicit operations have explicit operators (* ÷ + - ) which are delimiters that divide equations into separate terms. To the contrary, implied Implied multiplication is notation that informs us that the value of a variable, bracketed function or exponent are connected and not separate terms. Apparently, this rule has been forgotten with the advent of modern calculators.
6÷2(1+2) has one implicit operator and therefore has two terms.
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If we introduce a second implicit operator 6÷2*(1+2) the equation now has three terms. Due to the Order of Operations, this adding an implicit operator changes the value of the equation.
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