Question
If ‘+’ means '÷', ‘–’ means ‘+’, ‘x’
means ‘–’ and ‘÷’ means ‘x’, what will be the value of the following expression? [{(14 × 6) - (4 ÷ 3)} + (6 - 4)] ÷ 3Solution
The equation we get after interchanging the signs: → [{14 - 6) + (4 × 3)} ÷ (6 + 4)] × 3 =? → [{8 + 12} ÷ 10] × 3 =? → [20 ÷ 10] × 3 =? → 2x3=? → 6 =? Hence, the correct answer is "6".
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