Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

62 * 11 * 42 * 6 * 18 * 21 * 7

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  1. +, −, =, ×, −, ÷
  2. =, ×, ÷, −, +, ÷
  3. −, +, =, ×, −, +
  4. +, −, ÷, =, ×, +

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Option 2 : =, ×, ÷, −, +, ÷
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Here, we use the BODMAS table given below:

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Given:

⇒ 62 * 11 * 42 * 6 * 18 * 21 * 7

(1) +, −, =, ×, −, ÷

⇒ 62 * 11 * 42 * 6 * 18 * 21 * 7

After putting the signs:

⇒ 62 + 11 - 42 = 6 × 18 - 21 ÷ 7

Apply BODMAS rule:

⇒ 73 - 42 = 6 × 18 - 3

⇒ 31 = 108 - 3

⇒ 31 = 105

Here, the equation is not satisfied.

(2) =, ×, ÷, −, +, ÷

⇒ 62 * 11 * 42 * 6 * 18 * 21 * 7

After putting the signs:

⇒ 62 = 11 × 42 ÷ 6 - 18 + 21 ÷ 7

Apply BODMAS rule:

⇒ 62 = 11 × 7 - 18 + 3

⇒ 62 = 77 - 18 + 3

⇒ 62 = 80 - 18

62 = 62

Here, the equation is satisfied.

(3) −, +, =, ×, −, +

⇒ 62 * 11 * 42 * 6 * 18 * 21 * 7

After putting the signs:

⇒ 62 - 11 + 42 = 6 × 18 - 21 + 7

Apply BODMAS rule:

⇒ 104 - 11 = 108 - 21 + 7

⇒ 93 = 115 - 21

⇒ 93 = 94

Here, the equation is not satisfied.

(4) +, −, ÷, =, ×, +

⇒ 62 * 11 * 42 * 6 * 18 * 21 * 7

After putting the signs:

⇒ 62 + 11 - 42 ÷ 6 = 18 × 21 + 7

Apply BODMAS rule:

⇒ 62 + 11 - 7 = 378 + 7

⇒ 73 - 7 = 385

⇒ 66 = 385

Here, the equation is not satisfied.

Hence, the correct answer is "=, ×, ÷, −, +, ÷".

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