Did you get it right?
This math puzzle shows 45 – 5(4 + 3) = ?. The image warns that the answer is not 20, so the parentheses and multiplication matter.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 10.
Here is why
- First solve the parentheses: 4 + 3 = 7.
- Then multiply: 5 x 7 = 35.
- Finally subtract: 45 – 35 = 10.
Why people miss it
People often stop after part of the expression or subtract before finishing the multiplication.
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