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If '+' means multiply, '-' means add, 'x' means divide, and 'div' means subtract, then what is the value of: 16 div 4 + 5 - 2 ?

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Translate each symbol first, then use BODMAS with multiplication before addition.

Updated On: Jul 8, 2026

18
6
-2
2

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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Rewrite fully as $16 - (4 \times 5) + 2$. Since $4 \times 5 = 20$, we get $16 - 20 + 2 = -4 + 2 = -2$.

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