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Simple JS operand

I got curious about something, but, let's present the following case:

let a = 2;
let b = 5;

a *= 2 + b;
console.log(a); // 14

let a = 2;
let b = 5;

a *= 2 + b;
console.log(a); // 14

Why is it

a = a * ( 2 + b )

a = a * ( 2 + b )

, instead of

a = a * 2 + b

a = a * 2 + b

. Is there any logic behind it? Or do I just accept the fact that a short hand for

*=

*=

would assume anything after would be in a parenthesis?