Can you solve this viral math equation?

NPnews24 Online: Twitter is trying to figure out the answer to a math equation that was shared online. Math equation gone viral and netizens are trying to figure out the correct rather than appropriate answer.

KJ Cheetham issued equation with 230 – 220 x 0.5 =? The fact of the matter is user has already shared the answer but Twitter isn’t convinced.

“You probably won’t believe but answer is 5!#maths, “the tweet read. Most aren’t buying that as they are of opinion that 120 is correct answer to the problem.

https://twitter.com/kj_cheetham/status/1149966666836656128

Well, if you try to solve the equation on the face of it, the answer is five. 230 – 220 = 10 and if you multiply that with 0.5, it equals to 5.

https://twitter.com/inflammatorydev/status/1150577055995613185