Step-By-Step Solution:
Initial Grid | |
First step - add in all possible valid pencilmarks. | |
For row 4, number 8 is only possible in cell (1,4) | ||
For row 5, number 8 is only possible in cell (9,5) | ||
For row 9, number 8 is only possible in cell (5,9) | ||
For row 4, number 7 is only possible in cell (5,4) | ||
For row 3, number 6 is only possible in cell (5,3) | ||
For column 3, Number 7 is only possible in cell (3,2) | ||
For row 2, number 3 is only possible in cell (5,2) | ||
For row 2, number 5 is only possible in cell (8,2) | ||
For row 1, number 5 is only possible in cell (5,1) | ||
For row 4, number 5 is only possible in cell (7,4) | ||
For row 8, number 5 is only possible in cell (2,8) | ||
For column 2, Number 3 is only possible in cell (2,5) | ||
For column 9, Number 1 is only possible in cell (9,6) | ||
For column 9, Number 6 is only possible in cell (9,1) | ||
For box 3, Number 7 is only possible in cell (8,1) | ||
For column 6, Number 7 is only possible in cell (6,3) | ||
For box 5, Number 1 is only possible in cell (6,5) | ||
For box 2, candidates for 9 are all in column 6, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
For row 7, number 9 is only possible in cell (4,7) | ||
Candidates for 2 in boxes 5 and 6 force the candidates in box 4 to be in the remaining line. | ||
Naked Pair for 2 and 4, can remove these as candidates from other cells. | ||
For box 8, candidates for 4 are all in row 7, so you can remove candidates from other blocks. | ||
Naked Pair for 1 and 2, can remove these as candidates from other cells. | ||
Either candidate for cell (4,3) forces 3 into cell (7,6). | ||
For row 8, number 3 is only possible in cell (4,8) | ||
Number 7 is the only value possible in cell (4,9). | ||
For row 8, number 7 is only possible in cell (9,8) | ||
For row 9, number 3 is only possible in cell (8,9) | ||
Either candidate for cell (1,2) forces 2 into cell (4,3). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (7,3). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (4,5). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (1,5). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (8,5). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (3,6). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (5,6). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (8,6). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (5,8). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (5,7). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (6,7). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (3,7). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (3,4). | ||
Number 1 is the only value possible in cell (2,4). | ||
Number 6 is the only value possible in cell (3,9). | ||
For row 1, number 1 is only possible in cell (1,1) | ||
Either candidate for cell (2,1) forces 9 into cell (1,8). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (7,8). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (7,1). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (6,1). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (2,1). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (1,2). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (6,2). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (9,2). | ||
Number 2 is the only value possible in cell (1,9). | ||
Number 4 is the only value possible in cell (2,9). | ||
Number 9 is the only value possible in cell (9,9). |
