Notez numarul cu ,, a"
[ ( a : 4 + 8 ) : 2 - 5 ] × 2 = 18
( a : 4 + 8 ) : 2 - 5 = 18 : 2
( a : 4 + 8 ) : 2 - 5 = 9
( a : 4 + 8 ) : 2 = 9 + 5
( a : 4 + 8 ) : 2 = 14
a : 4 + 8 = 14 × 2
a : 4 + 8 = 28
a : 4 = 28 - 8
a : 4 = 20
a = 20 × 4
a = 80 → numarul, aflat prin metoda mersului invers
Verific:
[ ( 80 : 4 + 8 ) : 2 - 5 ] x 2 = ( 28 : 2 - 5 ) x 2 = 9 x 2 = 18