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Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct 5 + 3 x 8 - 12 / 4 =3

+ and -
- and /
+ and x
+ and /

Correct Answer: - and /

Explanation:

On interchanging - and /, we get the equation as

5 + 3 x 8 / 12 - 4 = 3

or 5 + 3 x (2/3) - 4 = 3

or 3 = 3, which is true.

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