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The distributive law has nothing to do with brackets.
The distributive law can be written in PEMDAS as a(b+c) = ab + ac, or PEASMD as ab+c = (ab)+(ac). It has no relation to the notation in which it is expressed, and brackets are purely notational.
BWAHAHAHA! Ok then, what EXACTLY does it relate to, if not brackets? Note that I'm talking about The Distributive LAW - which is about expanding brackets - not the Distributive PROPERTY.
a(b+c)=(ab+ac) actually - that's one of the common mistakes that people are making. You can't remove brackets unless there's only 1 term left inside, and ab+ac is 2 terms.
No, never. ab+c is 2 terms with no further simplification possible. From there all that's left is addition (once you know what ab and c are equal to).
Yep, they're a grouping symbol. Terms are separated by operators and joined by grouping symbols.
You are off your meds
Noted that you were unable to tell me what The Distributive Law relates to (given your claim it's not brackets).
You are unhinged