This viral math puzzle may look simple, but many people get it wrong! The equation is 8 − 2 × 3 + 6 = ?
The note warns that the answer is not 24. The trick is to follow the order of operations and perform multiplication first: \(2 \times 3 = 6\).
Then calculate from left to right: \(8 – 6 + 6 = 8\).
The correct answer is 8! Did you solve it correctly on your first try?
