A grade-school math problem has left people perplexed, can you solve the simple-looking equation in just 30 seconds? 

The sum, posted to X by BreakTheSilos, that regularly shares brainteasers, is: 12 – 6 ÷ 3 x 2 = ?

Although the equation isn’t very long, many have found themselves stumped. 

In order to achieve the correct answer, one has to remember grade-school math, specifically a certain acronym. 

Do you remember it? 

It’s the rule of PEMDAS – or BODMAS in the UK – which makes you break down each section of the equation. 

It stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. 

Or in the case of BODMAS it’s Brackets, Orders (powers/roots), Division, Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction.

A grade-school math problem is causing people to scratch their heads, can you solve it? It reads a follows: 12 – 6 ÷ 3 x 2 = ?

Did you figure it out?

Start with multiplication and division.

Take 6 and divide it 3, equaling 2. 

Then you times the 2 by 2, equaling 4. 

Finally, you take 12 – 4. 

And the final answer should get you to 8. 

Did you get it right? 

Following the rules of PEMDAS – or BODMAS in the UK – you should receive the answer of 8

If yes, congratulations! Your arithmetic skills are still intact, and your middle school math teachers would be proud.

If you did not get the correct answer, don’t worry. Many social media users also failed the test.