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Thinking outside the box: Move one match to solve this puzzle

 
 Move only one match to solve this exercise (photo credit: AdobeStock)
Move only one match to solve this exercise
(photo credit: AdobeStock)

A popular TikTok challenge has taken the internet by storm. The task is simple: solve the puzzle by moving just one match to find the solution, improving your problem-solving skills.

Today's puzzle is aimed at people with a particularly high level of concentration. The image shows an incorrect equation. Correct the mistake by moving only one match.

 47+6=96 is an incorrect equation consisting of a total of 29 matches. Move one of them to change one of the numbers to arrive at the correct answer

Pay attention to the steps taken to reach the solution

Did you solve the matchstick puzzle? Here is the answer:

 Perform the next step to reach the solution (credit: AdobeStock)
Perform the next step to reach the solution (credit: AdobeStock)
The answer is before you. (credit: AdobeStock)
The answer is before you. (credit: AdobeStock)
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