1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $8:2(2+2)$.
2. **Apply the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):** Parentheses first. Calculate inside the parentheses:
$$2+2=4$$
3. **Rewrite the expression:**
$$8:2(4)$$
4. **Division and multiplication have the same precedence, so evaluate from left to right:**
First, divide:
$$8 \div 2 = 4$$
5. **Now multiply:**
$$4 \times 4 = 16$$
6. **Final answer:**
$$16$$
Simplify Expression 85488A
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