Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

recall PEMDAS

Parentheses first off

MD multiplication and division from left-to-right.