Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making the following equation correct 5 + 3 x 8 – 12 / 4 =3

Question

Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making the following equation correct

5 + 3 x 8 – 12 / 4 =3

A. + and x

B. + and /

C. - and /

D. + and -

Answer: C

Solution:

On interchanging – and /, we get the equation as

5 + 3 x 8 / 12 – 4 = 3

or 5 + 3 x (2/3) – 4 = 3

or 3 = 3, which is true.