Question

7. In which step does a mistake first occur?

8 + 2 + (3 X 3 -2)
Step 1: 8 +2 + (3 x 1)
Step 2: 8 +2 + 3
Step 3: 4 + 3
Step 4: 7

Answer 1

17

Explanation:

8+2+(3×3-2)=8+2+(9-2)=8+2+7=17

mistake in the first step

firstly we do × and ÷

then + and -