Pretty simple, my answer was 0 - 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 + 5 + 6 - 7 - 8 + 9 = 1 Don't know what Brian's "elegant" solution was as I haven't seen the full vid yet, but this is pretty damn elegant imo. Edit: I feel cheated by the actual answer.
I came up with (0 x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4) + (5 + 6 + 7) - 8 - 9 = 1 in about 2 minutes. It's a matter of record that I'm mathematically challenged but I've been working on it and these Scam School puzzles have been a real help. The fact that I managed to come up with any answer, especially in so little time shows how much you guys have helped me. Thank you Brian and the good folks who make scam school happen.
+Fabian Nussbaumer if I were the judge (and in this case, I was), I would submit an answer with only one operation (^) is more elegant than a solution with 9 operations.
I thought of 2-9 as pairs that added to 11 (2 and 9, 3 and 8, etc) and I used that to do 0+1+2+3-4-5-6-7+8+9=1 As long as you add/subtract pairs of 11s (ie +2 and +9 is cancelled out by -5 -6) you’re golden. I do like Brian’s answer and the 0! Answer. Good stuff
+Mahyar Mirrashed factorial is finding out how many ways there are to arrange objects. Ex: 3! means how many ways can i arrange 3 things, which is 6 times. How many ways can you arrange nothing? 1 way
I got 0+1+2-3+4-5-6+7-8+9=1 Basically i just removed the 0 and 1 then split the rest into pairs that add to 11 which cancel each other out: (9+2) - (8+3) + (7+4) - (6+5)=0 Add the 0 and 1 back in and rearrange to get the correct order.
We can pair numbers like 0 and 1, 2 and 3 etc, the difference between two numbers in each pair is 1, so we can make like (-2+3) or (+2-3) which will lead to adding or subtracting one to result, and we have 5 such pairs of numbers. So let's make 2 pairs subtract 1 and 3 pairs add 1, for instance: (0-1) + (2-3) + (-4+5) + (-6+7) + (-8+9) = 0 - 1 + 2 - 3 - 4 + 5 - 6 + 7 - 8 + 9 = 1 The puzzle is very easy and it has too many solutions. It's even hard to say which one is "elegant" because a lot of them are elegant and simple.
+Jack Sainthill then here's a challenge for you: turns out, there's an even simpler solution. One that doesn't even need you to write anything. Let me know when you find it.
I was positive this was the "elegant" solution:You have 0 +1, which obviously equals 1. The rest of the numbers can be paired up to equal positive 11, or negative 11. For example: 2 + 9 = 11, 3 + 8 = 11, -4 - 7 = -11, -5 - 6 = -11. So all you have to do is have the last eight digits cancel each other out by creating an inverted pattern of pluses and minuses starting with 2 (below, I've used + + - - - - + +, but there are several inversions):0 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 + 8 + 9 = 1
the sum of 0 to 9 is 45, so if I partition the set into 23 and 22, then put + in front of each number in first set, and - in front of second set, the difference is 1.
1+2-3+4-5-6+7-8+9 or any variant. For example you could also do 1+2-3-4+5+6-7-8+9 1-2+3-4+5+6-7+8-9 etc. It's pretty easy to rearrange the plus and minus signs. Not sure what the "most elegant" solution will end up being, all of these seem about as simple as it gets.
my solution before the reveal, if you alternate between add and subtract, 0-1+2-3... = -5, and if you alternate starting with +. 0+1-2+3... = 5 so you can either start with subtract and alter the pattern and adjust it by +6 by adding the 3 instead of subtracting, so 0-1+2+3+4-5+6-7+-9 = 1 or you can adjust the other sequence by -4 by flipping the signs of 4 consecutive numbers starting with the 6. 0+1-2+3-4+5+6-7+8-9 or maybe create bracketed off 1s multiplied together (0+1)(-2+3)(-4+5)(-6+7)(-8+9) = 1
Allison was only irritated (ha) by Brian's solution. It was fun to watch her mind at work though. I'm never any good at these math puzzles, until after I know the answers and then I'm brilliant.
the most POWERful number puzzle. I ran with -(0-1)(2-3)(4-5)(6-7)(8-9) too btw i still think thats quite elegant, but the pun if you name it this way makes the intended solution the best by far
The Music is most likely from one of these sources, Parov Stellar Jamie Barry Caravan Stellar or Alice Francis The overall genre is called Electro Swing. Hope this helps.
me and my friend used to use the random integer function on our calculators to generate 4 random integers 0-9. with those numbers you had to to create a true equation without altering the order of the generated numbers. So for example if the calculator generated the number set {6, 3, 3, 8} one solution would be 6/3=|3!-8|. you can use almost any operation as long as the operation doesnt include writing another number (for example a cube root) and the certain operation doesnt break the game (for example derivatives).
Ah! That truly was elegant. To get the answer I did 0 x (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +5) + (6 - 7) x 8 + 9 = 1. It does not really matter what operations I used inside the first parentheses because I multiplied it by 0 to take those numbers out of the equation, I could just have easily multiplied 1-5 together because it still would have ended up being 0 plus the rest of the solution.
How about 0+1+2-3-4+5+6-7-8+9=1? Also, if you continue the + + - - pattern onward you will get 1 if you stop at 1+4n (1,5,9,13,17,21... etc). Ex (0+1+2-3-4+5+6-7-8+9+10-11-12+13+14-15-16+17=1). Not only is this elegant, it's a pattern that repeats itself forever.
paused at 3:37 I got two answers, one is a lot more forced than the other: First was: 0+1-(23+(4+5))+(6+7+8+9)=-1 Second was: 0*(1234567)-8+9 = 1 Now to continue watching to see if that was the most eloquent way of solving it.
He combined numbers... This is elegance. All I used were parentheses and subtraction. ((0-1)-(2-3))-((4-5)-(6-7))-(8-9)=1 Or to simplify... ((-1)-(-1))-((-1)-(-1))-(-1)=1 ((-1)+1)-((-1)+1)+1=1 0-0+1=1
Surely the most simple LOGICAL way is to note that the sum of the digits = 45 = 23 + 22. Therefore just find any digits which when added = 23 ( e.g. 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 8) Then the other digits when minused = - 22 (in this case - 6 - 7 - 9) No tricks, no complicated algebra, just logic and primary school math
I did (0+1)*(2-3)*(4-5)*(6-7)*(8-9)=1. The first term is 1, and the other four are -1, so the quadruple negative cancels out. I thought my solution was pretty elegant.
If u want a proper puzzle u should try einsteins riddle. Kind of different but it is still a logic thing. Finally finished it today. The person in the yellow house owns the cat, the person who drinks tea smokes blends and the German owns the fish. I know those first two weren't asked in the riddle but I just gave them to show I had done it.
Let's define "elegance" here. The "preferred" solution has two real funcions (addition and exponentiation) and one "pseudofunction" (converting 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 into 23.456,789). For me, that's a count of 2.5 functions. The factorial solutions are also at 2.5, as they use the factorial function and either multiplication or exponentiation on a converted number. I can get it down to 1.5 functions by writing ┌0.123456789┐=1, where ┌x┐ is the ceiling function (which gives the smallest integer greater than or equal to x). Not only does it have fewer functions, it also obviates the need for parentheses, only adds three symbols to the original setup, and doesn't require rewriting the numbers or adding an exponential carat.
So you're down to a function count of 2.0 (one full function plus two half functions) and you have to rewrite the numbers so as to convey the intended operation without markings. "I geef you draw."
0 + 1 + d(2)/dx + d(3)/dx + d(4)/dx + ... + d(9)/dx = 1. WOO! I did it! (in case you didn't know, when deriving, constants become 0) (And yes, I did it off the top of my head just after they were written out and didn't see another solution) I don't see anyone else with my solution. I must have the best solution here then! NOBODY EXPECTS CALCULUS!!!
Elegant is such a subjective term though. My answer was 1+ (-2+3) - (-4+5) + (-6+7) - (-8+9) =1. Which I thought it was pretty nice. It turned it into a 1+1-1+1-1 which is a super easy problem. And It's not like that was crazy hard to figure out, I wouldn't say that someone is "incredibly good at puzzles" if they had trouble solving that one.
+Jacob Truesdale Yeah, "elegant" is an intentional term. You want to frame this as a contest to impress you, since you're the one offering the beer, and you hold all the power.
How about 0+1+2+3-(square root)4-5+6+7-8-(square root)9? That woulb be 0+1+2-2(root of 4)+3-3(root of 9)+6+7(which is plus 13)-5-8(which is minus 13) and after you sort everyhitng out you end up with 0+1=1 which seems quite elegant to me.
exp( 0 *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8 *9 ) = 1 Probably not the indended way. But he said any math we want and it looks somewhat elegant. ^^ And it also works with sin(...).
+uiuiuiseraph So I watched the solution now. Didn't the barriers mean, that you cannot combine the digits to larger numbers? However... Mine appears more elegant to me, because I do not need an extra "+" for the 0. Great riddle, I will turn it into a challenge for my students. :D
hmm.. when he drew the "barriers" in I thought that it meant you had to use each number on it's own and not as a combined number, so I went with 0 + 1 - 2 + 3 + 4 - 5 + 6 - 7 - 8 + 9 = 1
Honestly, there's a ton of solutions that look elegant. Its hard to say one solution is more elegant than all the others. Also I like that Allison(I dunno what spelling she uses) tries to solve the puzzle while Sarah tries to cheat. I approve of Sarah's methods because cheating is good. Just remember Allison got nothing, Sarah got water. Cheating 1 Puzzle Solving 0.
Why not (0x123456789)!
It is a different solution and doesn't involve any switching the numbers to exponents
0! Is zero, I thought
+popy0710 nah idk the reason why but 0! Is one
+Alex Coffey ehh ok
+Alex Coffey I think this is a more elegant solution than Brian's
+Michael CJ I like 0+1+2-3-4+5+6-7-8+9
Pretty simple, my answer was 0 - 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 + 5 + 6 - 7 - 8 + 9 = 1
Don't know what Brian's "elegant" solution was as I haven't seen the full vid yet, but this is pretty damn elegant imo.
Edit: I feel cheated by the actual answer.
Awesome whiplash reference... The best ad i've seen
Came to the comments for this. It's so good!
You don't skip the ads?
My Solution: (0 + 1)(2 - 3)(4 - 5)(6 - 7)(8 - 9) = 1
+Hermi Monk not bad
Scam School Thank you! Is this the illustrious Brian Brushwood in person? :D
+Hermi Monk it is!
Scam School Amazing! I'm flabbergasted.
+Hermi Monk I got the same solution
I just did 0x(1+2+3+4+5+6+7) -8 +9 =1
+alittlebitbroadway you dont need to get the sum, just do 0x(1234567)-8+9
+Amir Saboury Yeah, I thought that afterwards actually :)
me too
+alittlebitbroadway (0*1*2*3*4*5*6*7*8*9)! =1
+Pylotis I thought of that one immediately too. I think that's more elegant than the one Brian showed
I came up with (0 x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4) + (5 + 6 + 7) - 8 - 9 = 1 in about 2 minutes. It's a matter of record that I'm mathematically challenged but I've been working on it and these Scam School puzzles have been a real help. The fact that I managed to come up with any answer, especially in so little time shows how much you guys have helped me. Thank you Brian and the good folks who make scam school happen.
0+1-2-3+4+5+6+7-8-9=1, no combining numbers
+Heruhcane Dean it's right
+Heruhcane Dean 0-1+2-3-4+5-6+7-8+9 works too
+Heruhcane Dean Mine was 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 - 6 - 7 + 8 - 9 = 1.
+nychold that was my solution as well
Yes but it is not simplistic nor is it as easy.
Actual most elegant solution:
Hold the paper in a cylinder so it reads "10123456789=10123456789=10123456789....."
No writing or tearing required.
+PseudoSam oh, wow... that's pretty good.
The sponsor part was great, very good parody of Whiplash!
Any moment when Allison said "Wait a minute!" I always think she'd crash the puzzle 😅
Under all my clothes I am secretly naked
I like how in the beginning the music drops just as Brian swings his arm down
0×(1+2+3+4+5+6+7)-8+9=1
thats right and nobody can say anything against it
+Fabian Nussbaumer I can say that's a fine attempt, but far from an elegant solution.
+Scam School but when is a solution elegant?
+Fabian Nussbaumer if I were the judge (and in this case, I was), I would submit an answer with only one operation (^) is more elegant than a solution with 9 operations.
+Scam School ok i accept this.
thanks for answering✌
+Fabian Nussbaumer, +Scam School
0(123456789)-8+9=1 gets a little closer but still not as elegant as just ^
But if you put all those numbers in parenthesis and raised it to the "0" power you'd still get 1
I find 0 x 1234567 - 8 + 9 = 1 very straightforward. But I love the solution in the video as well :D
I thought of 2-9 as pairs that added to 11 (2 and 9, 3 and 8, etc) and I used that to do 0+1+2+3-4-5-6-7+8+9=1
As long as you add/subtract pairs of 11s (ie +2 and +9 is cancelled out by -5 -6) you’re golden.
I do like Brian’s answer and the 0! Answer. Good stuff
I would do (0*123456789)!
+Sute That would be 0.
p
+Guideelk If you work out everything inside the parenthesis, that equals 0. However, the ! (factorial) on the outside would make it 1, because 0! = 1.
+Sute nice one
+Mahyar Mirrashed factorial is finding out how many ways there are to arrange objects. Ex: 3! means how many ways can i arrange 3 things, which is 6 times. How many ways can you arrange nothing? 1 way
Brian, when you kids ask for dessert you should make them solve one of these puzzles first😂
At 4:09, I love the extended Whiplash reference. I legitimately laughed so hard my dad asked what was that funny. He didn't get it.
THIS AD ROCKS
I have another solution: 0 x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 7 - 8 + 9 = 1
+Diego Rojas La Luz I have another more elegant: 0 x 1234567 - 8 + 9 = 1
I got 0+1+2-3+4-5-6+7-8+9=1
Basically i just removed the 0 and 1 then split the rest into pairs that add to 11 which cancel each other out:
(9+2) - (8+3) + (7+4) - (6+5)=0
Add the 0 and 1 back in and rearrange to get the correct order.
I would do "0*1234567-8+9=1"
I thought the exact same thing
+Amir Saboury That's what I had too...
+Amir Saboury same here
Smart.
That's what I did. Literally 4 seconds.
Scam school. The only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar, and NEVER on the streets. :D
I thought for sure the answer that he wanted to hear was: 0×1×2×3×4×5×6×7-8+9
that's an awful lot of operations
+Scam School okay, then leave out some multiplications: 0×1234567-8+9
+Scam School okay, then leave out some multiplications: 0×1234567-8+9
Still two more operations than 01^23456789.
+Scam School i though the same thing
I'm loving these skits for the ads!
This channel has the best ads!!
the way I did it was 0x1x2x3x4x5x6x7-8+9=1
We can pair numbers like 0 and 1, 2 and 3 etc, the difference between two numbers in each pair is 1, so we can make like (-2+3) or (+2-3) which will lead to adding or subtracting one to result, and we have 5 such pairs of numbers. So let's make 2 pairs subtract 1 and 3 pairs add 1, for instance:
(0-1) + (2-3) + (-4+5) + (-6+7) + (-8+9) =
0 - 1 + 2 - 3 - 4 + 5 - 6 + 7 - 8 + 9 = 1
The puzzle is very easy and it has too many solutions. It's even hard to say which one is "elegant" because a lot of them are elegant and simple.
Disappointingly easy.
+Jack Sainthill oh? which answer did you get?
Scam School
The same one as yours.
I had been expecting you to surpass my brilliance. After all, you usually do.
;).
+Jack Sainthill then here's a challenge for you: turns out, there's an even simpler solution. One that doesn't even need you to write anything. Let me know when you find it.
Scam School
Intriguing...
Scam School
I have a solution which involves closure. Need I be more specific?
I was positive this was the "elegant" solution:You have 0 +1, which obviously equals 1. The rest of the numbers can be paired up to equal positive 11, or negative 11. For example: 2 + 9 = 11, 3 + 8 = 11, -4 - 7 = -11, -5 - 6 = -11. So all you have to do is have the last eight digits cancel each other out by creating an inverted pattern of pluses and minuses starting with 2 (below, I've used + + - - - - + +, but there are several inversions):0 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 + 8 + 9 = 1
I love these number puzzles!! Great video as always, sir :)
the sum of 0 to 9 is 45, so if I partition the set into 23 and 22, then put + in front of each number in first set, and - in front of second set, the difference is 1.
I see a little steam friends list rocking in the back there ;) well done good sir, well done.
An easier way would be to raise the whole sequence to the power of 0
1+2-3+4-5-6+7-8+9 or any variant. For example you could also do
1+2-3-4+5+6-7-8+9
1-2+3-4+5+6-7+8-9
etc. It's pretty easy to rearrange the plus and minus signs. Not sure what the "most elegant" solution will end up being, all of these seem about as simple as it gets.
I think my answer is just as good. I'd consider that basically equivalent to the does not equal method.
Well played Brian . Well played
Oh Brian, putting the answer in the video title is just cruel...but I love it!
That was an amazin WAIT at the end.
my solution before the reveal, if you alternate between add and subtract, 0-1+2-3... = -5, and if you alternate starting with +. 0+1-2+3... = 5 so you can either start with subtract and alter the pattern and adjust it by +6 by adding the 3 instead of subtracting, so
0-1+2+3+4-5+6-7+-9 = 1
or you can adjust the other sequence by -4 by flipping the signs of 4 consecutive numbers starting with the 6.
0+1-2+3-4+5+6-7+8-9
or maybe create bracketed off 1s multiplied together
(0+1)(-2+3)(-4+5)(-6+7)(-8+9) = 1
Allison was only irritated (ha) by Brian's solution. It was fun to watch her mind at work though. I'm never any good at these math puzzles, until after I know the answers and then I'm brilliant.
the most POWERful number puzzle.
I ran with -(0-1)(2-3)(4-5)(6-7)(8-9) too btw i still think thats quite elegant, but the pun if you name it this way makes the intended solution the best by far
The Music is most likely from one of these sources,
Parov Stellar
Jamie Barry
Caravan Stellar
or
Alice Francis
The overall genre is called Electro Swing.
Hope this helps.
+PG21justus - Add Deluxe to the list of artists
I absolutely love the Whiplash reference at the domain commercial break XD
me and my friend used to use the random integer function on our calculators to generate 4 random integers 0-9. with those numbers you had to to create a true equation without altering the order of the generated numbers. So for example if the calculator generated the number set {6, 3, 3, 8} one solution would be 6/3=|3!-8|. you can use almost any operation as long as the operation doesnt include writing another number (for example a cube root) and the certain operation doesnt break the game (for example derivatives).
Hahaha that was the most funniest parody of Whiplash 😂 I was wondering what he was gonna throw at him!!
Ah! That truly was elegant. To get the answer I did 0 x (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +5) + (6 - 7) x 8 + 9 = 1. It does not really matter what operations I used inside the first parentheses because I multiplied it by 0 to take those numbers out of the equation, I could just have easily multiplied 1-5 together because it still would have ended up being 0 plus the rest of the solution.
I came up with the answer at 2:50. this is an amazing puzzle I love it!
How about 0+1+2-3-4+5+6-7-8+9=1? Also, if you continue the + + - - pattern onward you will get 1 if you stop at 1+4n (1,5,9,13,17,21... etc). Ex (0+1+2-3-4+5+6-7-8+9+10-11-12+13+14-15-16+17=1). Not only is this elegant, it's a pattern that repeats itself forever.
couldn't you use the rule of anything raised to the zero power is one? then multiply them together so it comes out to be one?
I'm not lying that I solved it the way Brian did in 5 seconds
'caret on a stick.'
LOL
paused at 3:37 I got two answers, one is a lot more forced than the other:
First was: 0+1-(23+(4+5))+(6+7+8+9)=-1
Second was: 0*(1234567)-8+9 = 1
Now to continue watching to see if that was the most eloquent way of solving it.
He combined numbers... This is elegance. All I used were parentheses and subtraction.
((0-1)-(2-3))-((4-5)-(6-7))-(8-9)=1
Or to simplify...
((-1)-(-1))-((-1)-(-1))-(-1)=1
((-1)+1)-((-1)+1)+1=1
0-0+1=1
Surely the most simple LOGICAL way is to note that the sum of the digits = 45 = 23 + 22.
Therefore just find any digits which when added = 23 ( e.g. 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 8)
Then the other digits when minused = - 22 (in this case - 6 - 7 - 9)
No tricks, no complicated algebra, just logic and primary school math
That AD was better than the puzzle itself, also what was that steam there?
everything as 1 number to the power of 0.
Another easy solution to this is multiplying each of the numbers together to get 0 and then using the factorial symbol to make it equal 1
I did (0+1)*(2-3)*(4-5)*(6-7)*(8-9)=1. The first term is 1, and the other four are -1, so the quadruple negative cancels out. I thought my solution was pretty elegant.
I would be curious on the stats of who actually sits through the in video commercial and what percentage skips over it.
+mrspoon1259 TH-cam has all that stuff under "engagement". IIRC, it's like a brief 15%-20% drop.
+Scam School That's interesting. Thank you for an honest answer. I was just curious. Keep up the great work. I love your channel.
Brackets on the side to the power of 0 or draw a line across the equal sign so it doesn't equal 1
Every time he does these and disqualifies "does not equal", I simply do "is greater than or equal to"...
That domain.com add is not in my tempo
+Oscar williams But I just wanted to be one of the greats...
+Brandt Hughes Still not my tempo
I'm pretty mathmatically inept, but any value to the power of zero equals one.
in the middle ad bit, is that a steam chat?
Thanks Brian for retweeting my dads post about your new show and it got more than 45,000 views
P.s I'm the one in all the photos
His podcast name is too much scrolling
+Alexander Fodor right on! Tell your dad I say "hi" and "thanks!"
you could argue that a soulution that only uses additon and subraction is also elegant:
0+1+2+3+4-5+6+7-8-9=1
you should have them on the show more often
If u want a proper puzzle u should try einsteins riddle. Kind of different but it is still a logic thing. Finally finished it today. The person in the yellow house owns the cat, the person who drinks tea smokes blends and the German owns the fish. I know those first two weren't asked in the riddle but I just gave them to show I had done it.
+Minecraftster148790 sounds rad. Send me details at brian@shwood.com!
Love the Adventure time reference at the end :)
Can you add exponents? If so, anything to the zero power is one.
you can also go + than _ and you will end up with 1
I figured it out right away
In the AD just wanted to point out he had a Steam Friends list Loaded on the left.
Let's define "elegance" here. The "preferred" solution has two real funcions (addition and exponentiation) and one "pseudofunction" (converting 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 into 23.456,789). For me, that's a count of 2.5 functions. The factorial solutions are also at 2.5, as they use the factorial function and either multiplication or exponentiation on a converted number. I can get it down to 1.5 functions by writing ┌0.123456789┐=1, where ┌x┐ is the ceiling function (which gives the smallest integer greater than or equal to x). Not only does it have fewer functions, it also obviates the need for parentheses, only adds three symbols to the original setup, and doesn't require rewriting the numbers or adding an exponential carat.
+Dominick Riesland correction: my solution only has one function. I'm not adding zero plus one, I'm taking 01 and raising it to the 23456789th power.
+Scam School also, your solution requires three markings, while mine takes zero. (Very clever, though!)
So you're down to a function count of 2.0 (one full function plus two half functions) and you have to rewrite the numbers so as to convey the intended operation without markings. "I geef you draw."
+Dominick Riesland so... we both buy each other beers and call it even?
Scam School That, or we buy ourselves beers and claim that the other one bought it...
0-1+2-3+4-5+6-7+8-9 and the take the absolute value
I love this show!
Is the arson watch refillable? with lighter fluid?
+Dylan Sallaz sure. Butane.
0 + 1 + d(2)/dx + d(3)/dx + d(4)/dx + ... + d(9)/dx = 1. WOO! I did it!
(in case you didn't know, when deriving, constants become 0) (And yes, I did it off the top of my head just after they were written out and didn't see another solution)
I don't see anyone else with my solution. I must have the best solution here then! NOBODY EXPECTS CALCULUS!!!
+Micah Philson well payed, sir.
Football, I'm holding you to the cone promise
Elegant is such a subjective term though. My answer was
1+ (-2+3) - (-4+5) + (-6+7) - (-8+9) =1. Which I thought it was pretty nice. It turned it into a 1+1-1+1-1 which is a super easy problem. And It's not like that was crazy hard to figure out, I wouldn't say that someone is "incredibly good at puzzles" if they had trouble solving that one.
+Jacob Truesdale Yeah, "elegant" is an intentional term. You want to frame this as a contest to impress you, since you're the one offering the beer, and you hold all the power.
+Scam School I didn't think about it like that. I guess if I was holding the beer I'd want to be impressed. Nice one!
Your so fucking good man keep on uploading dude. i love you
+SuchDespair thanks so much!
How about 0+1+2+3-(square root)4-5+6+7-8-(square root)9? That woulb be 0+1+2-2(root of 4)+3-3(root of 9)+6+7(which is plus 13)-5-8(which is minus 13) and after you sort everyhitng out you end up with 0+1=1 which seems quite elegant to me.
what was the steam name from the ad? :^)
The girls are Cyanide, and Brian is SovietWomble
Did she really just fistbump the toast?!?!?
+Senses Gaming better than just sitting it out!
Point taken! And who can deny a fistbump anyway.
you could just raise the entire left side to the power of 0 but i mean thats too easy
Is "caret on a stick" an intentional pun or a typo?
+Jordan Yee As intentional as the pun in the title (very!)
exp( 0 *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8 *9 ) = 1
Probably not the indended way. But he said any math we want and it looks somewhat elegant. ^^
And it also works with sin(...).
+uiuiuiseraph
So I watched the solution now. Didn't the barriers mean, that you cannot combine the digits to larger numbers?
However... Mine appears more elegant to me, because I do not need an extra "+" for the 0.
Great riddle, I will turn it into a challenge for my students. :D
Mine included only addition and subtraction. Much simpler.
I'd put parentheses around the 1-9 then add 0th per at the end.
My solution was 1(-2+3)(-4+5)(-6+7)(-8+9)=1. It’s not nearly as elegant, but I like it.
0+1→2→3→4→5→6→7→8→9=1
More elegant, and if there weren't the zero, it would be all the same operation (Conway arrow notation).
I loved the whiplash reference
hmm.. when he drew the "barriers" in I thought that it meant you had to use each number on it's own and not as a combined number, so I went with
0 + 1 - 2 + 3 + 4 - 5 + 6 - 7 - 8 + 9 = 1
Whait was that Electro Swing at the beginning????
Why wouldn't you just raise it to the zero-th power? Add them up, multiply them, do anything but if you raise it to the zero-th it'll always equal 1
This might be the 1st time this comment has been posted on youtube....... That commercial was funny.
0x(1+2+3+4+5+6+7)-8+9, almost as simple as Brian's solution.
Honestly, there's a ton of solutions that look elegant. Its hard to say one solution is more elegant than all the others. Also I like that Allison(I dunno what spelling she uses) tries to solve the puzzle while Sarah tries to cheat. I approve of Sarah's methods because cheating is good. Just remember Allison got nothing, Sarah got water. Cheating 1 Puzzle Solving 0.
+ZetoTarken it's good to be the one proposing the contest, since you also get to be the judge.
Ah whoever buys me more beers had the more elegant solution and thus gets a free beer. Of course, it all makes sense now.