What is 8 divided by 2(2+2)?

To solve the expression 8 divided by 2(2+2), we first need to simplify the terms inside the parentheses. The expression (2 + 2) equals 4. Now, we can rewrite the equation as 8 divided by 2 multiplied by 4:

8 ÷ 2(4)

This can be interpreted as 8 divided by 2 multiplied by 4. Following the order of operations (or PEMDAS/BODMAS), we first perform the division:

8 ÷ 2 equals 4.

Next, we take this result and multiply it by 4:

4 × 4 equals 16.

The confusion often arises from how multiplication and division are presented. Since multiplication and division have the same level of precedence, we process them from left to right, which is why we perform the division before multiplication after interpreting the equation correctly.

Thus, the calculation yields a final result of 16, leading us to conclude that the correct answer is not option B but a different value based on this step-by-step evaluation of the expression.