Question

The following equation becomes mathematically correct when you interchange either the sign or the numbers as indicated in the question. Find the correct alternative. Given equation:
$(16-4)\times 6÷2+8=30$.

• A. 4 and 2
• B. $÷$ and -
• C. 16 and 6
• D. - and +

Answer 1

The correct option is B $÷$ and -

(16−4)×6÷2+8=30(16−4)×6÷2+8=30
(16÷4)×6−2+8=30(16÷4)×6−2+8=30
4×6−2+8=304×6−2+8=30
24−2+8=30