The Math Puzzle:

4 + 1 × 4 − 1 = ?

This puzzle looks easy, but many people get the wrong answer because they forget the correct order of operations.

Step 1: Solve multiplication first

According to the order of operations, multiplication always comes before addition and subtraction.

1 × 4 = 4

Now the equation becomes:

4 + 4 − 1

Step 2: Solve addition and subtraction from left to right

First:

4 + 4 = 8

Then:

8 − 1 = 7

✅ FINAL ANSWER: 7!

Did you get it right without using a calculator? 🧠👀