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Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct? 15 - 54 × 18 + 16 ÷ 2 = 44

A- and +

B+ and x

C÷ and x

D- and ÷

Answer:

C. ÷ and x

Read Explanation:

Interchanging ( ×)and(+÷)- \leftrightarrow \times ) and ( + \leftrightarrow \div )

Result becomes:
15÷5418+16×215 \div 54 - 18 + 16 \times 2

(16×2=32)(16 \times 2 = 32)

15/5418+320.278+14=44.2784415/54 - 18 + 32 \approx 0.278 + 14 = 44.278 \approx 44

Final Answer:

Swap − with × and + with ÷.


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