Question

In the following question, which one of the four interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?
4 x 6 - 2 = 14

Options

• x to ÷, 2 and 4

• - to +, 2 and 6

• x to +, 4 and 8

• - to ÷, 2 and 6

Answer 1

- to +, 2 and 6
Explanation:
On interchanging '-' to '+', 2 and 6
4 x 2 + 6 = 14 ⇒ 8 + 6 = 14
⇒14 = 14