Instructions: For each given equation, identify the correct interchange (of signs or numbers) from the options that makes the equation true. 5 × 2 + 9 - 8 = 20
Interchange 5 and 8
We must find which interchange makes \(5\times 2 + 9 - 8 = 20\) a true statement, using the BODMAS order of operations.
The equation as printed gives \(5\times 2 + 9 - 8 = 10 + 9 - 8 = 11 \neq 20\), so some swap is needed.
Testing option 2, interchange the numbers 5 and 8: the equation becomes \(8\times 2 + 9 - 5\).
Apply BODMAS: first multiply, \(8\times 2 = 16\).
Then \(16 + 9 - 5 = 25 - 5 = 20\), which equals the right-hand side.
The other swaps fail: interchanging 2 and 9 gives \(5\times 9 + 2 - 8 = 39\); interchanging 9 and 8 gives \(5\times 2 + 8 - 9 = 9\); interchanging × and + gives \(5 + 2\times 9 - 8 = 15\).
Hence the correct interchange is Interchange 5 and 8.
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