Puzzle #448: Fix 6-8=12 by Moving One Matchstick

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This brainteaser presents a challenge where you must relocate a single matchstick to fix an equation. You must finish the task within 20 seconds. This type of puzzle is a great way to practice your problem-solving abilities and hone your mental sharpness. Additionally, it encourages inventiveness as it necessitates coming up with various solutions. To crack this puzzle, you should employ your logical reasoning and observational skills to determine the best way to rearrange the matchstick and attain the correct answer. With the right approach, you can solve this puzzle within the given time limit. All the best!

Matchstick puzzle: fix 6-8=12 by moving one matchstick
6-8=12

This equation uses 23 matchsticks. You may move exactly one.

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Solution: 6+6=12. Move one matchstick from the digit 8 (making it digit 6) over to the minus sign (making it plus sign).
6+6=12 — Move one matchstick from the digit 8 (making it digit 6) over to the minus sign (making it plus sign).

Matchstick puzzles are the perfect challenge to test and sharpen your logical thinking and problem-solving skills. To solve these puzzles, you must look at the question and assess its meaning.

When you become acquainted with the predicament, you will be aware of what adaptations should be made to solve this predicament. If you are familiar with what should be done then you can smoothly solve the matchstick problem if you continue trying you will get the hang of solving such brainteasers.

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