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Moving up or right, what is the largest total you can make, using the mathematical signs along the way?

+	4	−	2	+	2
2	+	2	−	2	+
−	1	+	2	−	4
2	−	1	+	1	−
+	1	−	2	+	3
3	+	3	−	4	+

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the numbers cannot be clicked.

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Workings

Hint
Start by going up.

Answer
The largest total that can be made is 8.

	4	−	2	+	2
	+
	1
2	−
+
3

 

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