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prealgebra junior

Problem

If each of the three operation signs, , , , is used exactly ONCE in one of the blanks in the expression then the value of the result could equal
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
There are a reasonable number of ways to place the operation signs, so guess and check to find that .
Final answer
E