Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 9 x (8 – 5) = ?. The brackets matter.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 27..
Here is why
- Do the bracket first.
- 8 – 5 equals 3.
- Then 9 x 3 equals 27.
Why people miss it
People who rush may multiply before solving the bracket, but the bracket has to come first.
What answer did you get before checking?
