This riddle has gone especially viral because it left many users confused. It was published on the social media platform TikTok on an account that frequently shares riddles and personality tests. The question may be a bit tricky for many of you, but if you focus long enough, you might be able to reach the correct answer.
Before you is an incorrect equation: 8+6=18, made up of 26 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.
This riddle has gone especially viral because it left many users confused. It was published on the social media platform TikTok on an account that frequently shares riddles and personality tests. The question may be a bit tricky for many of you, but if you focus long enough, you might be able to reach the correct answer.
Before you is an incorrect equation: 8+6=18, made up of 26 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.
Please 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 right matchstick of the number 8 at the end of the equation and attach it to the top right part of the number 6. This will turn the number 8 at the end of the equation into a 6, and the number 6 into an 8. With this change, we get the correct answer:
8 + 8 = 16.