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03/08/19

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Originally posted by erichmj: ↑

can't be 16,
if the question is written as 8 ÷ 2 x (2+2) then it's 16
but if it is in 8÷2(2+2) you will treat 2(2+2) as a number and use 8 ÷ that number to get 1

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This is my understanding also.

2(X) is a parentheses operation where as 2*(X) is a multiplication. Therefore the expression is more appropriately written 8/(2(2+2)).

That being said anywho who prepared that expression is being ambiguous to say the least.
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