Solve Maths Equation Problem

Algebra Level 1

Find the value of a by solving the maths equation in the picture below


The answer is 2.

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7 solutions

Mohammad Khaza
Jul 31, 2017

a + 3 3 + 2 4 + 0 o r , a 2 = 0 a+3-3+2-4+0 or, a-2=0

or, a = 2 a=2

Can't believe 90% fail

Ashish Menon
May 29, 2016

a + 3 1 × 3 + 2 4 + 0 × 1 = 0 a + 3 3 + 2 4 + 0 = 0 a 2 = 0 a = 2 a + 3 - 1 × 3 + 2 - 4 + 0 × 1 = 0\\ \implies a + 3 - 3 + 2 - 4 + 0 = 0\\ \implies a - 2 = 0\\ \implies a = \color{#69047E}{\boxed{2}}

Cassidy McGuire
Nov 2, 2015

Take the rest of the equation on first (after the A). It should give you -2. The rest is simple

Isaac Backhouse
Jun 7, 2015

The picture is above not below and the answer is 2

First divide,then multiply,then add,then subtract.This is known as DMAS Rule \textbf{DMAS Rule} a + 3 1 × 3 + 2 4 + 0 × 1 = a + 3 3 2 0 = 0 a+3-1\times3+2-4+0\times1=a+3-3-2-0=0 a 2 = 0 a = 2 a-2=0\rightarrow a=2

Muhammad Sofyan
Sep 23, 2014

Amazing...:D

Can't believe that 90% of the people can't solve this!!!

Anuj Shikarkhane - 6 years, 8 months ago

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They don,t know DMAS rule;Know your basics!!!.

Abdur Rehman Zahid - 6 years, 6 months ago

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actually 80% solved this question on Brilliant..

we can divide this world into Brilliant users and normal people

Yoogottam Khandelwal - 5 years, 11 months ago

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