I need geniuses in the house to assist in solving this

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decatalyst:
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This one is open book question...

decatalyst:
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I think he is correct

Remove a stick from d plus and put it in front of the 2 to make it - 2
i.e

5-7=-2

Move one of the match sticks(the vertical) from the plus(+) sign and put it on the upper side of 5 to make 9, so the equation becomes:
9 - 7 = 2

Bossontop:
Remove a stick from d plus and put it in front of the 2 to make it - 2
i.e

5-7=-2

Wrong, remember that only one stick should be moved, if u move the horizontal stick from the plus sign to make -2, the equation becomes: 5 l 7 = - 2

EndChino:

Wrong, remember that only one stick should be moved, if u move the horizontal stick from the plus sign to make -2, the equation becomes: 5 l 7 = - 2

Well.... You may be right, but the instructions didn't state we can not tamper with the sticks

Bossontop:


Well.... You may be right, but the instructions didn't state we can not tamper with the sticks

It said u could only move one stick.

9 minus 7 equals 2.
Move the stick from the plus sign to make the 5 becomes 9 and the plus sign minus.

decatalyst:
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How?? Please show working.....

Oga the gentleman is extremely correct.

In your math you moved the wrong matchstick

EndChino:

Wrong, remember that only one stick should be moved, if u move the horizontal stick from the plus sign to make -2, the equation becomes: 5 l 7 = - 2

KingRabota:
Oga the gentleman is extremely correct.

In your math you moved the wrong matchstick

I too know, but ended up not knowing anything. Don't be too proud to learn.

EndChino:
Move one of the match sticks(the vertical) from the plus(+) sign and put it on the upper side of 5 to make 9, so the equation becomes:
9 - 7 = 2

Your head get oil. Correct answer.

spice123:
I need geniuses in the house to assist in solving this

Easy
9-7 =2

EndChino:

Wrong, remember that only one stick should be moved, if u move the horizontal stick from the plus sign to make -2, the equation becomes: 5 l 7 = - 2

But the instruction didn't say anything about changing the orientation of the stick

EndChino:

I too know, but ended up not knowing anything. Don't be too proud to learn.

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