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Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct? 5 × 4 ÷ 10 – 8 + 2 = 8
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Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct?
5 × 4 ÷ 10 – 8 + 2 = 8

A.

+, –

B.

+, ×

C.

+, ÷

D.

×, ÷

Correct option is A

Given:  5 × 4 ÷ 10 – 8 + 2 = 8
From option (a): interchanging + and -
Equation will become 
5 × 4 ÷ 10 + 8 - 2 
20 ÷ 10 + 6
2 + 6 = 8 =8 
(This equation is correct.)
From option (b): interchanging + and ×
Equation will become 
5 + 4 ÷ 10 – 8 ×\times​ 2 = 8
9 ÷ 10 – 16
0.9 - 16 = -15.1 \neq 8
(This equation is incorre​ct.)
From option (c): interchanging + and ÷
Equation will become 
​5 × 4 + 10 – 8 ÷ 2
20 + 10 – 4
30 – 4 = 26 \neq 8 
​(This equation is incorrect.)​
4) From option (d): interchanging × and ÷
​Equation will become​
5 ÷ 4 ×\times​ 10 – 8 + 2 
1.25 ×\times 10 – 6 
12.5– 6 = 6.5 \neq 8 
​(This equation is incorrect.)​
Thus, the correct option is; (a)

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