This riddle has become especially viral because it left many users confused. It was posted on the social network TikTok on an account that frequently shares riddles and personality tests. The question might be a bit tricky for many of you, but if you concentrate long enough, you might be able to find the correct answer. Before you is an incorrect equation, 15-3=18, made up of 24 matchsticks. You must move one matchstick to change the equation and arrive at a logical solution. The answer is at the bottom of the article.
Note that there may be several solutions to the equation; we will present only one solution.
Did you succeed? Even if not, it’s okay. The answer is before you.
You must move one matchstick to change the equation. Which matchstick? Move the upper right matchstick from the number 8 and attach it to the upper right side of the number 5. This turns the number 8 into a 6 and the number 5 into a 9. With this change, we get the correct equation: 19-5=14.