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Subject ZIP Search Search Find an Online Tutor Now Ask Ask a Question For Free Login Other What is the answer to 2 + 2 X 4 there is an Instagram argument - most people say the answer is 10 - but some people say it is 16. Stating if the problem was stated as 2 + (2 x 4) the answer would then be 10 by doing the multiplication first. BUT as stated without parenthesis would you do the addition first giving you 4 and THEN multiply 4 x 4 giving the answer of 16. Which is correct Follow • 2 Add comment More Report

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Best Newest Oldest By: Best Newest Oldest According to standard order of operations, the sequence is described by the mnemonic PEMDAS:First, do all operations inside parentheses. Next, do all operations involving exponents.   Then, do all multiplication and division, from left to right.  Do not do all multiplication followed by all division.  These operations are of the same "rank;" think of division as multiplication by an inverse.Finally, do all addition and subtraction, from left to right.  Do not do all addition followed by all subtraction.  These operations are of the same "rank;" think of subtraction as addition of an inverse.So given 2 + 2 x 4, you would still multiply first. 2 + 2 x 4 2 + 8 10     Upvote • 1 Downvote Comments • 4 More Report Report

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