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Solve 8 + 2 – 5.

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The Answer

The answer is 5.

Here is why

  1. Start at 8.
  2. Add 2 to get 10.
  3. Subtract 5 to get 5.

Why people miss it

The small numbers are easy, but the last subtraction matters.

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