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Brain Teaser Puzzle: 2+1=8 Can You move 2 Matchsticks And Fix The Equation?

Brain Teaser Puzzle: 2+1=8 Can You move 2 Matchsticks And Fix The Equation? It can be solved only if you have a vigil mind with a penchant for solving puzzles. You can solve this matchstick equation with logical reasoning. Let us find out if we can solve this brain teaser.

by Geetha Narasimman

Updated Aug 05, 2022

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2+1=8 Can You move 2 Matchsticks And Fix The Equation?

Brain teasers are an interesting form of a puzzle that needs thinking to solve. Brain teasers make you think out of the box and exploit all the potential of your mind. One of the most recent brain teasers that have been trending on social media and boggling many minds is Can You move 2 Matchsticks And Fix The Equation.

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Let us first have a look at what this puzzle is.

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In this brain teaser, you will find the equation 2+1=8 Can You move 2 Matchsticks And Fix The Equation.

Answer To Can You move 2 Matchsticks And Fix The Equation

If you are still trying to get the answer to this, we have a hint for you, there are a few different solutions and all you need to know is basic maths to get the equations right. Let us now see the solutions and its explanation.

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Move the Vertical matchstick in the number 2 and in the symbol + to make the numbers 2, 9, and the symbol +,-. This will make the equation 9-1=8

The picture given below will make you understand this solution better.

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The new equation is 9-1=8

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