Puzzle: Math question 62 - 63 = 1

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Here is a small task with a simple mathematical equation. You are allowed to move one digit only, so that the equation is correct. You are not allowed to remove or add any characters!

62 - 63 = 1

How can this be? Any idea?

Have fun puzzling!

 

 

 

Comments 2

Me199 (2013-01-27)
Move the 3 over 62 as an exponent and turn it sideways so it looks kinda like a fancy w. Then you have 62^w - 6 = 1. The equation IS correct, and has a real solution w = log 7 / log 62 = about 0.471492
Tran Bunch (2021-04-01)
2^6-63=1

 

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