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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' and '×' are interchanged and '-' and '÷' are interchanged?
5÷9−3×4+6=?

  1. A
    20
  2. B
    26
  3. C
    34
  4. D
    16

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given original equation:
5÷9−3×4+6=?
According to the question, we interchange the operations:

÷⟷−

+⟷×

Substituting the new operators into the expression:

5−9÷3+4×6
Now, solve it using the BODMAS rule:

Division: 9÷3=3

Equation becomes: 5−3+4×6
Multiplication: 4×6=24

Equation becomes: 5−3+24
Addition: 5+24=29

Equation becomes: 29−3
Subtraction: 29−3=26

So, the value is 26.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' and '×' are interchanged and '-' and '÷' are interchanged?
5÷9−3×4+6=?
A
20
B
26
C
34
D
16

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