<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful assistant. You first thinks about the reasoning process in the mind and then provides the user with the answer.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Using the numbers [98, -83, 56, 8], create an equation that equals 217. Show your work in <think> </think> tags. This problem requires strategic thinking and careful sequence determination. Each number can only be used once and you must use the minimum number of basic arithmetic operations. Provide your complete thought process and the solution in your final answer, for example <answer> 98 + (-83) + 56 * 8 = 217 </answer>.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
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