The riddle below went 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 might be a bit complicated for some of you, but if you focus long enough, you might be able to find the correct answer.
Here is an incorrect equation, 18-8=9, made up of 25 matchsticks. You must move one matchstick to change the equation and reach a logical solution. The answer appears at the bottom of the article.
Note that there can be several solutions to the equation. We will present only one solution.
Did you succeed? Even if not, it's okay. The answer is below.
You must move one matchstick to change the equation. Which matchstick? Move the top right matchstick of the number 8 at the beginning of the equation and attach it to the lower left part of the number 9. This turns the 8 at the end of the equation into a 6, and the 9 into an 8. With this change, we get the correct answer: 16-8=8.