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If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, and ‘×’ means ‘−’, then find: 12 × 6 + 3 ÷ 2 = ?

1. 7
2. 8
3. 9
4. 10

Correct answer: 8

Solution

Substitute the symbols: 12 × 6 + 3 ÷ 2 becomes 12 − 6 ÷ 3 × 2. Now evaluate using standard precedence: 6 ÷ 3 × 2 = 4, so 12 − 4 = 8.

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