Question

In which step does a mistake first occur?

8 / 2 + (3 X 3 -2)
Step 1: 8 +2 + (3 x 1)
Step 2: 8 +2 + 3
Step 3: 4 + 3
Step 4: 7

Answer 1

Step 1

Explanation:

The symbol seems to have changed from divide to add. The work done in the parentheses is also wrong by the order of operations; multiplication comes before addition.