Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?36 − 12 ÷ 3 × 2 + 18 = 26

A. × and ÷

B. + and −

C. − and ÷

D. + and ×

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Answer: B. + and −

Answer: (B) + and −

Interchanging + and − gives \(36 + 12 \div 3 \times 2 - 18 = 26\).

By BODMAS the left side is 26, which equals the right side.

None of the other interchanges makes the two sides equal.

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