A new visual puzzle has taken social media by storm, and only 2 percent of people who attempt it manage to solve it correctly.
The challenge presents the equation 9+6=16, which is incorrect. The task is to move exactly two matchsticks to make the equation true , and players have just seven seconds to do it.
The puzzle is harder than it looks. According to available data, nearly 99 percent of people who attempt it give up after the first try without finding the right combination.
Those taking on the challenge are advised to set aside their phone, eliminate background noise, and focus entirely on the image to avoid any distraction.
The Answer
One matchstick is moved from the number 9, taken from its lower left side to turn the 9 into an 8. A second matchstick is moved from the upper right part of the 6, also turning it into an 8.
The result is the correct equation: 8 + 8 = 16.
Even for those who did not solve it in time, the exercise is described as a useful way to train attention and logical thinking.
