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Which two signs should be swapped to make the equation correct? 24 + 8 ÷ 4 − 2 × 3 = 28
- ÷ and +
- + and ×
- ÷ and ×
- + and -
Correct answer: + and -
Solution
Swapping '+' and '−' changes the expression to 24 − 8 ÷ 4 + 2 × 3. Using BODMAS, this becomes 24 − 2 + 6 = 28, which is correct.
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