This viral math puzzle is stumping a lot of people: 12 – 3 + 5 × 6 = ?
The secret is following the correct order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). Multiplication must be done before addition and subtraction.
Here’s the correct solution:
• First, solve the multiplication: 5 × 6 = 30
• The equation becomes: 12 – 3 + 30
• Then solve left to right: 12 – 3 = 9, and 9 + 30 = 39
Many people solve it strictly left to right and get the wrong answer (often 54).
Did you get 39? Drop your answer and how you solved it below!
