using the numbers 24-12-7-2...in any addition subtraction division or multiplication combination, i have to come up with the sum of 24. Help.

Is that?

24
-12
-7
-2

no its

234
12
7
2

oops i meant

24
12
7
2

234 or 24?

24

I have tried every combination i can think of the closest I have come is 22 or 26 but i cant get 24 for an answer

Ms. Sue can you help at all with this one I am stumped