The correct is: 16
Explanation
This problem order of operations, often remembered by PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).
First, evaluate inside the parentheses: 2 +2 = \).
Then, the expression becomes: \( 8 \div 2(4) \).
According the order of, and multiplication are of equal priority and are performed from left to right.
, first divide: \( 8 \div 2 = \).
Then multiply: \( 4 \times 4 = 16 \).
Steps:
. Evaluate parentheses: \( 2 + 2 = 4 \).
- Rewrite: \( 8 \div 2 \times 4).
3. Perform from to right: \( \div 2 =4 \). - Multiply: \( 4 \times 4 = 16 \).
Therefore, the answer 16