From option (a) =36÷12–6+9×6 =3–6+54 ⇒ 51≠38 From option (b) =36×12÷6+9–6 =72+9–6 ⇒ 75≠38 From option (c) =36÷12×6–9+6 =18–9+6 ⇒ 15≠38 From option (d) 36+12×6÷9–6 =36+8–6 ⇒ 38=38 So option (d) will balance the given equation.