By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be not correct?

- and ÷, 8 and 2

I. 5 + 7 - 8 × 4 ÷ 2 = 9

II. 3 + 8 × 4 - 2 ÷ 1 = 3

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  1. Neither I nor II
  2. Only II
  3. Both I and II
  4. Only I

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Option 4 : Only I
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We interchange the signs & numbers in the given equations and solve them by using BODMAS rule:

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By interchanging: - and ÷, 8 and 2

I. 5 + 7 - 8 × 4 ÷ 2 = 9

⇒ 5 + 7 ÷ 2 × 4 - 8 = 9

⇒ 5 + 3.5 × 4 - 8 = 9

⇒ 5 + 14 - 8 = 9

⇒ 19 - 8 = 9

⇒ 11 ≠ 9

II. 3 + 8 × 4 - 2 ÷ 1 = 3

⇒ 3 + 2 × 4 ÷ 8 - 1 = 3

⇒ 3 + 2 × 0.5 - 1 = 3

⇒ 3 + 1 - 1 = 3

⇒ 4 - 1 = 3

⇒ 3 = 3

So, only equation I is not correct.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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