Question

If the given interchanges are made in signs and numbers, which one of the four equations would be correct?
Given interchanges: signs '+' and '-'numbers '5' and '8'.

• A. $82-35+55=2$
• B. $82-35+55=102$
• C. $85-38+85=132$
• D. $52-35+55=72$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $82-35+55=2$

After applying the interchanges, the equation in Option A becomes
$52+38-88=2$
$90-88=2$
$2=2$
This is True