Which two numbers, from amongst the given options, should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

72 + (7 × 8) - (126 ÷ 14) - (4)2 = 150

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  1. 72 and 126
  2. 7 and 4
  3. 8 and 4
  4. 14 and 7

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Option 4 : 14 and 7
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The pattern followed here is:

We have to interchanged the numbers to make the given equation correct.

Given: 72 + (7 × 8) - (126 ÷ 14) - (4)2 = 150

Option 1) 72 and 126

After interchanging the numbers we get the;

⇒ 126 + (7 × 8) - (72 ÷ 14) - (4)2 = 150

126 + 56 - 5.14 - 16 = 150

182 - 5.14 - 16 = 150

⇒ 160.86 ≠ 150

⇒ LHS ≠ RHS

Option 2) 7 and 4

After interchanging the numbers we get the;

⇒ 72 + (4 × 8) - (126 ÷ 14) - (7)2 = 150

72 + 32 - 9 - 49 = 150

104 - 9 - 49 = 150

⇒ 46 ≠ 150

⇒ LHS ≠ RHS

Option 3) 8 and 4

After interchanging the numbers we get the;

⇒ 72 + (7 × 4) - (126 ÷ 14) - (8)2 = 150

72 + 28 - 9 - 64 = 150

100 - 9 - 64 = 150

⇒ 27 ≠ 150

⇒ LHS ≠ RHS

Option 4) 14 and 7

After interchanging the numbers we get the;

⇒ 72 + (14 × 8) - (126 ÷ 7) - (4)2 = 150

72 + 112 - 18 - 16 = 150

184 - 18 - 16 = 150

⇒ 150 = 150

⇒ LHS = RHS

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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