Don’t move the goalposts. I’ve posted textbooks showing that “solving brackets” only applies to the inside, and distribution is part of multiplication and optional.
You’ve said yourself your magic rule is taught in highschool, so a refresher course in college would never ignore it.
Now instead of giving weak excuses, provide your part of the proof. And I’m not talking about multiplication, I want to see anywhere where a distribution is given precedence over an exponent.
Don’t move the goalposts. I’ve posted textbooks showing that “solving brackets” only applies to the inside, and distribution is part of multiplication and optional.
You’ve said yourself your magic rule is taught in highschool, so a refresher course in college would never ignore it.
Now instead of giving weak excuses, provide your part of the proof. And I’m not talking about multiplication, I want to see anywhere where a distribution is given precedence over an exponent.