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4(16 / 2 + 6)

Order of Operations:
4(16 / 2 + 6)
64 / 8 + 24
8 + 24 = 32

Distribute:
4(16 / 2 + 6)
4(8 + 6)
4(14) = 56

Which way is correct?
Please help!!

User Dal Hundal
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4\cdot(16)/(2)=(64)/(2)\ not\ (64)/(8)!

Correct is:


4\left((16)/(2)+6\right)=4(8+6)=4(14)=56

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