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