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8/ 2(2+2)
Trying to prove something

8/ 2(2+2) Trying to prove something-example-1

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\bf 8/ 2(2+2)\implies 8/ 2(\stackrel{\downarrow }{4})\implies \stackrel{\downarrow }{4}(4)\implies 16

recall PEMDAS

Parentheses first off

MD multiplication and division from left-to-right.

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the correct answer would be 16 you add (2+2) first and the do 8/2 then multiple 4 x 4 and you get 16

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