Did you get it right?
This chalkboard puzzle asks you to solve the expression carefully: 8 + 8 x 4 – 8 = ?
The Answer
The correct answer is: 32.
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 8 x 4 = 32.
- Then add the first 8: 8 + 32 = 40.
- Then subtract the last 8: 40 – 8 = 32.
Why people miss it
The quick left-to-right answer is tempting, but multiplication comes before addition and subtraction.
What answer did you get before checking?
