SOLUTION: Put the signs between the numbers to make the equation a true statement. you cannot change the order of the numbers and you must observe the order of operations(add, subtract, mult

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Question 179514: Put the signs between the numbers to make the equation a true statement. you cannot change the order of the numbers and you must observe the order of operations(add, subtract, multiply,and divide.)
5 4 3 2 1=3

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is just one of those problems where you try every combination of operators until you get the answer. So try...

5+4+3+2+1,
5+4+3+2-1,
5+4+3-2-1,
etc.


It turns out that

5+4-3-2-1=3

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