Genius IQ Test: Can you solve the math puzzle in 5 seconds?

Readers are shown a maths puzzle in the image provided above, and they have to figure out the answer of 14 + 14.

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This is the beginning of your time! Examine the picture and pay close attention to the equation. Have you determined the equation's value?

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The time is up. Have you figured out the equation? Kudos to the readers who successfully solved the maths puzzle.

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For those who were unable to, the solution is shown on the next slide.

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