Math rules the day and no matter how much you may develop a love and hate relationship with the subject, one thing is for sure- the world of numbers is guaranteed to stay.

Whether it’s the field of medicine, engineering, and fine arts too- there’s a little bit of math in there somewhere. And while you’re growing up, you may never realize how important the world of numbers really is until you hit the professional world!

Even when it comes to entertainment, there’s a little bit of math in there somewhere. Just take this next challenge for example. It begins and ends with math. Still, it managed to go viral in no time because viewers felt like giving it their best shot by making an attempt.

Unfortunately though, very few could actually come up with a precise solution that was similar to what the challenge’s authors had in mind. And that’s because not too many of them paid close attention during their maths lessons in school.

Keeping in mind there’s a particular trick to solving this beauty, we welcome you onboard to give it your best attempt and see where you stand when compared to others in the online world.

So, let the number challenge begin! Good luck!

The Viral Equation

Below, there’s a mind-teasing question that needs your assistance when it comes to finding out the correct answer. Wait, don’t feel afraid by the great number of 9’s you see here. Yes, the first look is definitely daunting but we promise you it’s not too bad.

Major Hint: there’s a particular sequence of operations that you need to follow to solve it correctly! Can you do it now?

The Correct Answer

By now, we hope you’ve come up with your final answer. But is it similar to the correct one? Well, scroll down to find out!

The correct answer to this mind-blogging math equation is 82! 

We hope it wasn’t too hard and you had a blast solving it! Stay tuned for more similar puzzling challenges and don’t forget to share the fun with loved ones.