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[–] SmartmanApps@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago

you could solve for the parentheses by multiplying 2+2 by two, giving you 8/8 quicker and still yielding 1. I’m now having more doubts about my math capabilities

No, that's the correct way to do it, as per The Distributive Law.

both are right

No, only 1 is right. If you get 16 then you did division before finishing solving brackets.