Notez numarul cu ,, a "
[ ( a + 4 ) × 4 - 4 ] : 4 = 4
( a + 4 ) × 4 - 4 = 4 × 4
( a + 4 ) × 4 - 4 = 16
( a + 4 ) × 4 = 16 + 4
( a + 4 ) × 4 = 20
a + 4 = 20 : 4
a + 4 = 5
a = 5 - 4
a = 1 → numarul, aflat prin metoda mersului invers
Verific:
[ ( 1 + 4 ) × 4 - 4 ] : 4 = ( 5 × 4 - 4 ) : 4 = 16 : 4 = 4