This simple-looking math puzzle has fooled plenty of people because of one common mistake: ignoring the order of operations.
The expression is:
14 + 9 × 5
Remember that multiplication comes before addition.
First solve:
9 × 5 = 45
Then add:
14 + 45 = 59
The correct answer is 59.
Brain teasers like this are a great way to sharpen your math skills and test how well you remember the basic rules. Sometimes the easiest questions are the ones that catch people off guard!
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