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Jan 26, 2018 5:36 PM
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MooCowLt
5+9=4? Am I doing it right?
ExTechOp
6+4=4 → 5+4=9 is slightly inferior, because the 9 is missing the bottom match; had the 6 not had it you couldn't change it into a 5.
BrianStuart
http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/017/492/bUNXwFD.jpg
Kamica
6+4+4 is still fine, right?
IdeaDiarrhea
Lets not forget that the original civil war was caused by the 3/5th compromise.
TheyCallMeElTopo
quicc maffs
ReposterCallerOuterMan
repost
copingcabana
6 - 4 =\= 4
ScottT45
So, 2 seconds ago I couldn't see one way now you're showing me 3! Thanks for making me feel dumb
Alohaoi
I got 6+4=11 GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL
SkeletorXD
8-4=4
ineedtotalkaboutsomethings
ChimiAndChilll
davinaterx
9 + 4 = 4
YesThatWasMe
admiralawesome4213
I thought it was just gonna say BOOBIES out of matchsticks or something...
Tiamat62
8-4=4
elfes92
AmericanSatan
Who's gonna do it?
[deleted]
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TheAdventuresofStealy
poorwhitetrash
Him---->
chumpser
WUN PLUS WON IS TOO MINIS ONE IS THREE QUICK MOFF
NiNJ45TAR
Is this a reference to hulk smash ?
HowImetyourmumma
...
SekomuMasada
I mean, technically...
687474703a2f2f6d2e696d6775722e636f6d2f3134584247496d
My username is definitely not the gif you're looking for
Ironbunny
fairly well hidden, in plain sight.
KlatnYelox
how do you turn the username into the gif?
Sirsir94
ax the equation?
bruudwin
yup read it same way
yellowdye5
6+9 9
Subsound
It takes just one match to burn the building down and asphyxiate everyone
Actinius
fappingbanana
#repoststats
NerdieNixie
Also 8-4=4
AngronTheRedAngel
Ajax97
6-4≠4
inyourheadunderyourskin
That's why you have to move one match to correct the equation. It's the entire point tardo.... You can't be serious
traintracker
Bravo
copingcabana
FRANCIS!
rmfranco
I'm just wondering how you typed the Not equals sign.
thealienwarrior
This is exactly what my brain said first. It is a valid answer, thus fixed.
AnimalGenetaliaAudioClues
My personal favorite solution.
cousteau
This is by far my favorite way to solve this problem.
DetroMex
pareidoliaperson
....(the ash of the equation with one match removed [and burned all the rest])
CivitatemInkas
*whisper* It says "8-4=4" on the last one there.
TeddyBearHeaven
He isn’t saying that, he’s giving his own solution by moving the match over the equal sign.
CivitatemInkas
ahh. k
TrimBlood
5+H=4, then depends on H.. Does that count as fixed though?
ptenopus
You're not wrong................................ but
punderrated
It says to fix the equation though, not the inequation. Right guys??....RIGHT?!?
LordDeSeis
Yes.
cousteau
They fixed the incorrect equation by making it a correct inequation.
Illithidbane
Just move the "in"
d1g1t4l3ntr0py
Equationin
cousteau
Equination.
usersubbordercontrol
Technically, it solves correct.
alwaysmaccen
Overall outcome was correct, but as school would teach you, you misread the problem
usersubbordercontrol
As hacking has taught me, if it does what I want, and it takes it as right, it works.
alwaysmaccen
"Everyone's a hacker on the internet"
khora
Does it "fix the equation" if it's no longer an equation?
Leithreas
Fixing a problem means it's no longer a problem, right?
00000042
yeah but if i say "fix the sink," and you turn the broken sink into a working toilet, did you do what I wanted?
TheWoodpeckerSighed
0+4 is better because u dont have to move the stick as far as the other 2
icanttype
but with 8-4=4, you don't have to painfully rotate any matches
helicotrema
Based on that 1 arbitrary rule, I suppose so
EveryDayWeStrayFurtherFromGodsLight
Well, the "one match" rule is equally arbitrary. One could argue that the spirit of the exercise is to exert the least amount of effort.
helicotrema
Yes, but coming up with a solution that exerts the least amount of effort exerts more effort than coming up with just any solution
EveryDayWeStrayFurtherFromGodsLight
Vooc
but where do you get the stick from for the 0?
TheWoodpeckerSighed
you rotate the middle stick in 6. it's a simple pivot
Vooc
i can't believe i couldn't figure that on my own, thank you
thatsmynewusername
Hmmm 5 + 4 = 9 is the least likely solution cause the “9” would miss a match
cousteau
Some people draw the 9 like that though.
KawaiiInari
No it wouldn't. You move the match from the 6 and place it on the 4 to make a 9.
thatsmynewusername
I got that. What I’m saying is that the 9 would miss the bottom horizontal branch. Just like the 6 has a top horizontal branch before
KawaiiInari
I gotcha. I usually write 9s with a straight line, no curve. But yeah if it followed the pattern of the 6 it wouldn't be right.
SnackMasterRanger
I write my 9's without the curve or lower branch. But I get what you're saying
hammersquirrel
Plenty of 7 segment displays omit the hook. Personally I think it looks weird https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/articles/segment3.gif
thatsmynewusername
Oh yeah. Not consistent damn it!
hammersquirrel
Sorry - I meant I think the hook looks weird. It's inconsistent, but unambiguous without it which I like
spacerobot32
8-4=4
WhoAmMe
ArsenalThePhoenix
that still leaves one left on the original plus
ExTechOp
No it doesn't: pick vertical match from plus to make it a minus, put that same match down to change 6 into 8.
ArsenalThePhoenix
i wanna reply to you, but i cant see the original comment that i replied to lol
ExTechOp
It seems to have been downvoted a lot :-)
Guampudo
That is 2 matches
MasticatingMastodon
Negative. Take the vertical match from the plus symbol, put it on the top right empty spot of the 6. Changes it to 8, Bob's your uncle.
DavoMoto42
No it isn't, just move the vertical match from the addition sign and make the 6 an 8 with it.
KaWzY
Take the upy match from the add and slap it on the 6
DavoMoto42
I like your explanation way better than mine, +1!
Lucyloves
Take your upy-vote
adster98
Your explanation is the best explanation
Lucyloves
Upy-vote from me.
Botplug
Damn. Just wanted to downvote you because you are a fucking idiot.
freedomofnow
Now I have 3 solutions stuck in my head for the next time I naturally come across this riddle!
NotSoSmartAlek
6-4≠4
DerlockeMolmes
#teamdeadpool #teamnegativity
Botplug
Ya, they said that...
TheLettuceAndRabbertKlein
shut up karen
DetectiveSherlockHolmes
How about 5+4=9?
matchstickmetropolis
Ken M?
SomeRandomArsehole
Wait, you guys all forgot about 0+4=4.
TheCheers
6 + 4 = 4 ?
Alpacalypsenow
I literally did this exact same activity with my students today and showed them all three solutions
NotSoSmartAlek
6-4≠4
Alpacalypsenow
Technically not an equation anymore. Task was to make the equation true.
NotSoSmartAlek
technically.correct