Answer:
nope its not. You should count it like this (8 / 2) * (2 + 2)
Step-by-step explanation:
(8 / 2) * (2 + 2)
4 * 4
16
[tex]\text{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\text{PEMDAS means: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition}\\\text{, \& Subtraction}[/tex]
[tex]\text{\underline{No}, it is \underline{NOT} correct because you had to work with the parentheses first}[/tex]
[tex]\dfrac{8}{2}(2 + 2) = \ ? \\ \\ (2 + 2) = 4 \\ \\ \dfrac{8}{2}(4) = \ ? \\ \\ \dfrac{8}{2}= 4 \\ \\ \text{4(4)\ = 16} \\ \\ \boxed{\boxed{\huge\text{Answer should be: 16 }}}[/tex]
[tex]\text{You had to do what was inside the parentheses first, then}\text{ divsion}[/tex]
[tex]\text{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!}[/tex]
~[tex]\frak{LoveYourselfFirst:)}[/tex]
