I know bedmas. Shouldn’t it be left to right when tied?(multiplication and division). This would give 16.
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This nonsense again.
The issue is the obelus **÷** which is usually misinterpreted as the same as / which it is not. Its one of the reasons ÷ is no longer used. When the ÷ is used, its indicating a fraction, where the values to the right are the denominator (and since there is only 1 term before ÷ we know thats the numerator). This isn’t a trick question, its just written using poor methods hoping you don’t know the proper use of ÷
This equation without the ÷ symbol is better written as’
8 8
——– = —– = 1
2*(2+2) 8
When you see it that way, its quite easy to see the answer.
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