Intelligence test: Move just one matchstick to solve the equation

Matchstick puzzles recently published on TikTok have taken the internet by storm. The concept is simple: move only one matchstick to correctly solve the exercise.

The incorrect equation, 10+6=12, is made up of a total of 25 matchsticks.

Drag one of the matchsticks to a different location to change one of the digits and arrive at the correct exercise. The answer is at the bottom of the article.

Quite a few users struggled to find the solution, as the puzzle is particularly challenging and may be confusing. Think carefully and look closely at the picture to come to the correct answer. 

Take a last look at the exercise before scrolling down to reveal the answer.

To arrive at the correct exercise, move the vertical matchstick in the plus sign (+), which will turn the sign into a minus (-), and place it in the center of the digit 0 (10), which will turn it into an 8 (18).

Then, the correct exercise will appear: 18-6=12.