Question

$$1+2-1+3-1+4$$

Answer

8

Solution


Simplify  \(1+2\)  to  \(3\).
\[3-1+3-1+4\]
Simplify  \(3-1\)  to  \(2\).
\[2+3-1+4\]
Simplify  \(2+3\)  to  \(5\).
\[5-1+4\]
Simplify  \(5-1\)  to  \(4\).
\[4+4\]
Simplify.
\[8\]