At least I think it's right... I'm pretty sure that the distributive property ignores PEMDAS, and comes before it. :???: Edit: If I am wrong, feel free to correct me. Distributive property doesn't take precedence in a monomial equation. Because there are no X-terms, the entire equation is one term. The answer is in spoiler tags in the first post btw. I'm still confused. I learned it as always being first. I don't know, I'm just not quite getting it. :oops: