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Which two signs should be swapped to make the equation correct? 24 ÷ 6 + 4 × 3 - 2 = 2

1. ÷ and ×
2. + and -
3. ÷ and +
4. × and -

Correct answer: × and -

Solution

Swapping × and - gives 24 ÷ 6 + 4 - 3 × 2. Now, 24 ÷ 6 = 4 and 3 × 2 = 6, so the expression becomes 4 + 4 - 6 = 2. Hence the correct swap is × and -.

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