Step-By-Step Solution:
Initial Grid | |
First step - add in all possible valid pencilmarks. | |
Number 5 is the only value possible in cell (8,6). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (9,6). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (7,6). | ||
For column 1, Number 8 is only possible in cell (1,9) | ||
For column 8, Number 8 is only possible in cell (8,1) | ||
For column 1, Number 7 is only possible in cell (1,4) | ||
For row 5, number 1 is only possible in cell (5,5) | ||
For column 6, Number 6 is only possible in cell (6,9) | ||
For row 2, number 2 is only possible in cell (3,2) | ||
For column 7, Number 6 is only possible in cell (7,3) | ||
For row 3, number 7 is only possible in cell (5,3) | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (5,6). | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (6,6). | ||
For row 1, number 7 is only possible in cell (9,1) | ||
For row 8, number 7 is only possible in cell (7,8) | ||
For row 9, number 2 is only possible in cell (7,9) | ||
For row 2, number 5 is only possible in cell (1,2) | ||
For row 3, number 5 is only possible in cell (4,3) | ||
For row 4, number 5 is only possible in cell (3,4) | ||
For row 4, number 4 is only possible in cell (2,4) | ||
For row 2, number 3 is only possible in cell (6,2) | ||
For row 8, number 5 is only possible in cell (9,8) | ||
For row 9, number 5 is only possible in cell (5,9) | ||
For box 2, candidates for 9 are all in row 1, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
For box 2, candidates for 4 are all in row 1, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
For box 8, candidates for 4 are all in row 7, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
For blocks 1 and 4, candidates for 9 are all in the same two columns (1 and 3) | ||
Either candidate for cell (2,1) forces 4 into cell (1,8). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (1,3). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (3,3). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (1,5). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (1,1). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (3,5). | ||
Either candidate for cell (5,1) forces 6 into cell (3,8). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (3,1). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (2,1). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (3,7). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (7,7). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (7,5). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (7,2). | ||
Number 8 is the only value possible in cell (9,5). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (9,7). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (9,2). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (8,2). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (6,7). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (6,1). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (4,1). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (5,1). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (4,4). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (5,4). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (5,7). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (2,8). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (4,8). | ||
Number 3 is the only value possible in cell (2,9). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (4,9). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (8,9). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (9,9). |
