Ready to give your brain a workout? Can you solve this math puzzle without peeking at the answer? Think you’re sharp enough to crack it on your own? Don’t be too sure—most people get it wrong at first glance!

If you get stuck, no worries—scroll down for the solution. Are you up for the challenge?

Here’s the tricky equation: 11 – 11 × 11 + 11 = ? It looks like a simple mix of addition, subtraction, and multiplication—basic stuff, right? But there’s a catch!

Answer:
There were a lot of guesses posted, ranging from -99 to 121, but here’s how you solve it: Time to revisit the school days and remember the BODMAS rule!

BODMAS stands for Brackets, Orders, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. It’s a handy acronym to remember the correct order for solving math problems. So, let’s apply it here:

No brackets or orders, so we start with multiplication:
11 × 11 = 121. The equation now looks like: 11 – 121 + 11.
Next, do the addition:
11 – 121 + 11 = -110 (You add 11 to -121).
Finally, subtraction:
11 – 110 = -99.
So, the correct answer is -99!