Did you get it right?
This chalkboard puzzle asks you to solve the expression carefully: 7 + 7 x 2 – 7 = ?
The Answer
The correct answer is: 14.
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 7 x 2 = 14.
- Then add the first 7: 7 + 14 = 21.
- Then subtract the last 7: 21 – 7 = 14.
Why people miss it
The left-to-right answer is tempting, but multiplication comes before addition and subtraction.
What answer did you get before checking?
