At first glance, this looks easy:
8 + 1 × 2 + 2
But this is exactly the kind of problem that catches people off guard.
Most people rush and start adding from left to right… and that’s where the mistake happens.
There’s one simple rule you need to remember:
👉 Multiplication comes before addition.
Let’s solve it properly:
First, handle multiplication:
1 × 2 = 2
Now the equation becomes:
8 + 2 + 2
Then add step by step:
8 + 2 = 10
10 + 2 = 12
So the correct answer is:
👉 12
It’s not hard—it just requires attention.
And that’s why so many people get it wrong.
