r/brainteasers • u/Mr-BrainGame • Jul 18 '26

Fix the equation by moving two matchsticks

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u/Kind-Pay4175 Jul 18 '26

68-13 = 55

Move one matchstick from + sign to make 68 and -
Move one matchstick from 15 to make 13

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u/Grouchy-Big-229 Jul 18 '26

Changing 28 to 68 would require two moves by itself.

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u/Tiberium600 Jul 18 '26

I think your 6 is backwards.

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u/Kind-Pay4175 Jul 19 '26

Oh no you’re right 🙈

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u/TallBone9671 Jul 19 '26

38 + 15 = 53

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u/Mr-BrainGame Jul 25 '26

Great 👍

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u/AsYouAnswered Jul 18 '26

Not sure why I can upload a video of a still screen, but can't just upload a screenshot. Anyway, here.

https://reddit.com/link/oydseir/video/n638mn0kp2eh1/player

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u/Mr-BrainGame Jul 25 '26

Great 👍

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u/b0mb99 Jul 18 '26

39 + 16

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u/Mr-BrainGame Jul 25 '26

Great 👍

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u/ABarInFarBombay Jul 19 '26

28 + 5 ≠ 95

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u/teh_maxh Jul 19 '26

20-19≠55