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ella ukpo
369 PointsFinal Quiz
$a = 1;
if ($a > 1) {
$a--;
$a += 2;
} elseif ($a < 1) {
$a++;
} else {
$a += 5;
}
$a = $a + 2;
echo $a;
1 Answer
Steven Parker
210,108 PointsTry writing the entire thing on a piece of paper (using separate lines as in the original), and then, one step at a time, write down what value $a would have after that step. Skip any step that would not run because of a conditional (if/elseif/else) test. Then when you get to the last line, you should have the correct answer.
Rich Donnellan
Treehouse Moderator 25,763 PointsRich Donnellan
Treehouse Moderator 25,763 PointsQuestion updated with code formatting. Check out the Markdown Cheatsheet below the Add an Answer submission for syntax examples.