Can you solve this viral math equation?

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8÷2(2+2)
8÷2(4)
8÷(2*4)
8÷8=1

More simply put, the answer depends on whether you were taught the BODMAS or the PEMDAS method at school.

If you were taught the BODMAS method (Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction), you get 16 as the final answer.

On the other hand, if you used PEMDAS to solve the equation (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction), then the answer is 1.

16

1
Having doubts now, been so long

How are some of yous getting 1 🤔

I guess I'm just stoopid

I would argue that it's written in such a way as to be deliberately open to interpretation. Mathematicians would recognise that and either write it as a fraction or with extra parentheses to make the intention clear.

16

16

8/2 *(2+2) =?
Brackets first followed by multiplication or division so it goes

8/2 * 4
= 4*4
=16

“Those who don't know math are doomed to repeat it.”

My heart is telling me 1, but my brain is saying 16

I have one word for all of you: PEMDAS

15/37ths? (jk)

69

1

16

1.

At first glance it seems like school-level math. So why is this seemingly simple equation dividing the Internet?

This 'Simple' Math Equation Has Divided The Internet.

Let's do some BEDMAS

Definitely 16

1

It can only be 16 as written.

1.