Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 7 x (12 – 8) + 6 = ?. Slow down and use the order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 34..
Here is why
- Do the brackets first: 12 – 8 equals 4.
- Then 7 x 4 equals 28.
- Finally, 28 + 6 equals 34.
Why people miss it
The brackets change the whole problem. If you skip them, you will land on a different answer.
What answer did you get before checking?
