Please explain, since the article doesn’t. How does 2(2+2) equal 1/2?
“How does 2(2+2) equal 1/2?”
It doesn’t, of course - but you know the argument is whether you multiply or divide first. I would multiply, working out from the parentheses... As I would do if punching into a calculator.
8/2(2+2)
You’ve separated like I would, getting 8 divided by 2(4).
8/(2x(2+2))
But lots of folks say you have to separate by 8/2 x 4
(8/2)x(2+2)