The riddle below became particularly viral because it left many users confused. It was posted on the social media platform TikTok on an account that frequently shares riddles and personality tests. The question may be a bit complicated for many of you, but if you focus for long enough, you might be able to find the correct answer.
The incorrect equation shown is: 6 - 9 = 9, made up of 21 matchsticks. You need to move one matchstick to change the equation and reach a logical solution. The answer is at the bottom of the article.
Note that there can be several solutions to the exercise; we will present only one solution.
Did you succeed? Even if not, it's okay. The answer is below.
You need to move one matchstick to change the equation. Which matchstick?
Move the top left matchstick from the number 9 in the middle of the equation and attach it to the minus sign (-), thus turning the minus sign (-) into a plus sign (+), and turning the number 9 in the middle of the equation into the number 3. With this change, we arrive at the correct equation: 6 + 3 = 9.