Coffee Break Riddle [closed]

Question

Here's a little brain teaser, for your coffe break:

$$ 62-63 = 1 $$ Move only one digit to make it right!

Have fun!

The answers are really funny but the question isn't really about mathematics. Would it be hypocritical to upvote all the answers and vote to close the question? :)

pedja · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-27 12:44:19Z

up vote 23 down vote accepted

I belive that following expression is unique solution of riddle :

$2^6-63=1$

answered Jan 27 '12 at 12:44

pedja
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If we can move one "character", then moving the horizontal line over gives $62=63-1$ – The Chaz 2.0 Jan 27 '12 at 13:58

@TheChaz, please post it as an answer so I can +1 it. That's so damn good it made my Day already! (it is 6am here) – Arjang Jan 27 '12 at 19:41

The Chaz 2.0 · Answer 2 · 2012-01-27 20:18:02Z

up vote 24 down vote

(By request...)

If we can move one "character", then moving the horizontal line over gives $62 = 63 - 1$

answered Jan 27 '12 at 20:18

The Chaz 2.0
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+1, this answer needs a better question! – Arjang Jan 27 '12 at 20:20

Erno Nemecsek · Answer 3 · 2012-01-27 23:38:20Z

up vote 24 down vote

$6263 \neq 1$.

I moved one character not a digit :)

edited Jan 27 '12 at 23:38

answered Jan 27 '12 at 20:24

Erno Nemecsek
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closed as off topic by Henning Makholm, Grigory M, Rahul Narain, Qiaochu Yuan Jan 27 '12 at 22:33