Find the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.

6 + 3 × 8 − 12 ÷ 4 = 4

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

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Option 1 : ÷ and −
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Given equation: 6 + 3 × 8 − 12 ÷ 4 = 4

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lets check the option one by one.

Option 1) ÷ and - 

Given equation: 6 + 3 × 8 − 12 ÷ 4 = 4

after interchanging the equations we get:

 6 + 3 × 8 ÷ 12 - 4 = 4

6 + 2 - 4 = 4

8 - 4 = 4

LHS = RHS

Option 2) + and ÷  

Given equation: 6 + 3 × 8 − 12 ÷ 4 = 4

after interchanging the equations we get:

 6 ÷ 3 × 8 + 12 - 4 = 4

2 x 8 + 12 - 4 = 4

16 + 12 - 4 = 4

28 - 4 = 4

24   4

LHS  RHS

Option 3) - and 

Given equation: 6 + 3 × 8 − 12 ÷ 4 = 4

after interchanging the equations we get:

 6 ÷ 3 × 8 - 12 + 4 = 4

2 x 8 + 12 - 4 = 4

16 - 12 - 4 = 4

4 - 4 = 4

  4

LHS  RHS

Option 4)  ÷ and x  

Given equation: 6 + 3 × 8 − 12 ÷ 4 = 4

after interchanging the equations we get:

 6 x 3 ÷ 8 + 12 - 4 = 4

3 x 3/4 + 12 - 4  = 4

9/4 + 12 - 4 = 4

10.25   4

LHS  RHS

Hence the correct answer is "Option 1".

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