How do you simplify $\frac{8}{2} (3 + 1)$ $8/2 (3 + 1)$ using PEMDAS?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-01T10:52:09

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$\frac{8}{2}$ $8/2$ obviously divides to give 4.
Inside the bracket we have 3+1 which gives 4.
So 4x4 = 16.

How do you simplify 8/2 (3 + 1)82(3+1) 8/2 (3 + 1) using PEMDAS?