Yet another math

[Classik]

(2)2+2-2/2x2=??????

a.) 4
b.) 2
c.) 8
d.) none of the above

Working!

 

[veryberry]

a.) 4

 

[Free]

a.

 

[WIP]

Is the 'x' used to indicate multiplication or an unknown?

 

[thisnumbersdisconnected]

 

[Classik]

Is the 'x' used to indicate multiplication or an unknown?

x = multiplication sign

 

[Classik]

You made me roar with laughter:toofunny

 

[Claudya]

Why is that first 2 in parantheses?

 

[Classik]

It does no harm to the problem

 

[Claudya]

Those paranteheses are unnecessary.

 

[Corey]

a.) 4

The paranteheses used this way usually mean multiply.

 

[Claudya]

There is absolutely no reason to put a single number into paratheses. If used this way it usually means "Let's confuse the heck out of everyone!"

 

[Classik]

a.) 4

The paranteheses used this way usually mean multiply.

Sure. I thought you thought it changed the actual meaning

 

[Classik]

There is absolutely no reason to put a single number into paratheses. If used this way it usually means "Let's confuse the heck out of everyone!"

no
lol

 

[thisnumbersdisconnected]

You made me roar with laughter:toofunny

I'm glad to make people laugh. Life should be enjoyable. And I'm being serious. Thanks, Classik!

 

[Classik]

You never gave the answer to the other one. I'm out.

Like a member didn't get it right?unno

 

[thisnumbersdisconnected]

Like a member didn't get it right?unno

But you never told us if they did or not, or which one!

 

[Classik]

lol

 

[Sparkey]

(2)2+2-2/2x2=??????

a.) 4
b.) 2
c.) 8
d.) none of the above

Working!

We could use parens for clarity, ie. -(2/2) x 2 or -[2/(2x2)]
My Dear Aunt Sally rules apply:
Multiplication before Division, both before Addition then Subtraction.
the first multiplication is 2(2) = 4
the second multiplication is 2x2 which also equals 4
then comes the division
2/(2x2) = 2/4 = 1/2

As stated: (2)2+2-2/2x2 = [(2)2] + 2 -2/[2 x 2] = 4 + 2 -[2/4] = 6 - 1/2 = 5.5 or (d.) none of the above.

 

[evenifigoalone]

A. 4