The Tricky Math Puzzle: Answer is NOT 18!

14.

Now, let’s substitute these two results back into our original equation.

The equation becomes a very simple addition: 9 + 14.

Finally, we add these two numbers together: 9 + 14 equals 23.

So, the mathematically correct answer to the equation is 23.

Now, let’s address the statement in the picture: “Answer is NOT 18!”.

Why would someone think the answer is 18 in the first place?

If you makethe common mistake of calculating strictly from left to right without following PEMDAS, you will get a completely wrong answer.

Let’s see what happens if someone makes that mistake.

First, they calculate