Solve the ANUTter Puzzle: 5 Matches & 2 = 6

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Wilmer

5 matches arranged to show 2 = 6:
|| = \/|

Move 1 match only such that both sides are equal...

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Olinguito

|| ≠ \/

I like Serena

MHB

[sp]$11=\text{XI}$[/sp]

Wilmer

Olinguito, you cheated :)

Klass, good try...but not mine...

lfdahl

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MHB

$$1 = \sqrt{1}$$

Wilmer

Right on, buddy!

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