fill in the symbols including brackets to make this statement correct
8 2 4 3 = 42
well, 14*3 = 42
To fill in the symbols including brackets and make the statement correct, you could do the following:
8 × (2 + 4) - 3 = 42
Here's how you can arrive at this solution:
1. First, evaluate the expression inside the brackets: (2 + 4) = 6
2. Multiply 8 by the result obtained in step 1: 8 × 6 = 48
3. Subtract 3 from the result obtained in step 2: 48 - 3 = 45
Since the resulting value is 45 and not 42, we need to rearrange the equation:
8 × (2 + 4) - 3 = 45
Now, we replace the multiplication symbol with a division symbol:
8 ÷ (2 + 4) - 3 = 45
Now, evaluate the expression inside the brackets: (2 + 4) = 6
Divide 8 by the result: 8 ÷ 6 = 1.333
Finally, subtract 3 from the result obtained in the previous step: 1.333 - 3 = -1.667
However, the value obtained is not 42. This indicates that there is no way to arrange the symbols including brackets to make the statement correct.