> Reverse the order of the two indivisible* portions and compare with origi=
nal.
> Does anyone DISAGREE that the answer *SHOULD* be the same when we do as f=
ollows:
> If anyone does disagree, please explain why.
> Original                       =3D              Transposed version
> A =3D 6 / 2 * (1 + 2)                          A =3D (1 + 2) * 6 / 2

This interchange is only correct if the intention of the original equation =
is A =3D (6/2)*(1+2).

If the intention of the original equation is A =3D 6/(2 * (1 + 2)) then Rus=
sells interchange does not work, and this could well be the intention of th=
e original equation, as someone else noted a hand written version would hav=
e made this a lot clearer.
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