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To: sparklite2

8÷2(2+2) well it could be
8/2 * 4
4 * 4 = 16

You do the 2+2 first since it is in ()
which leaves 8/2 * 4 no operator has precedence so you go left to right and get 16

98 posted on 08/03/2019 4:33:03 PM PDT by jpsb

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JPSB said ...

8÷2(2+2) well it could be
8/2 * 4
4 * 4 = 16

You do the 2+2 first since it is in ()
which leaves 8/2 * 4 no operator has precedence so you go left to right and get 16

99 posted on 08/03/2019 4:41:31 PM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)

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