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Correct Answer: 19

9 + (1 × 9) + 1

= 9 + 9 + 1
= 19

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Question

2 + 2 × 2 + 2 − 2 − 2 = (Cherry)

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Step-by-Step Solution

According to the Order of Operations in Mathematics:

1. Brackets
2. Division / Multiplication
3. Addition / Subtraction

So we solve the multiplication first.

2 + 2 × 2 + 2 − 2 − 2

= 2 + (2 × 2) + 2 − 2 − 2

= 2 + 4 + 2 − 2 − 2

= 6 + 2 − 2 − 2

= 8 − 2 − 2

= 4

So we get:

= 4

But Here’s the Trick…

Most people stop here and say the answer is 4.

But look carefully

In the puzzle, there are two cherries, while the options ask for the value of one cherry.

So if:

= 4

Then:

= 4 ÷ 2

= 2

Final Answer: 2