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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Every textbook with an answer key says you're full of shit.

Physical calculators say you're full of shit.

Advanced math programs say you're full of shit.

You can keep talking, but you're obviously just full of shit.

At some point you're either so deep in denial you should speak Swahili, or else being wrong on purpose is the point. The answer in either case is shut the fuck up.

2(n)^2^ is 2n^2^. Anything else is an inane complication nobody else believes in or uses or needs.

[–] SmartmanApps@programming.dev 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Every textbook with an answer key says you’re full of shit

Says person who can't find a Maths textbook that says a(bxc)=(abxac) 🙄

being wrong on purpose is the point

I'm gonna presume that's why you keep claiming a(bxc)=(abxac) 🙄

The answer in either case is shut the fuck up

says person still not doing that 😂

2(n)2 is 2n2

No it isn't! 😂 2xn² is

Anything else is an inane complication nobody else believes in or uses or needs

Except for authors of Maths textbooks 😂