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Hehe this is algrebraic proof that 2=1

First of all:
a=b
a>0

a²=ab=b²
which means that
a²-b²=ab-b²
which we can factorise to
(a+b)(a-b)=b(a-b)
which we can simplify to
(a+b)=b
so therefore
b+b=b
or
2b=1b
which simplifies to
2=1

Now tell me why this little trick works.

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I think I just got stupider...I hate math...

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Posted by: lobsterok
Hehe this is algrebraic proof that 2=1

First of all:
a=b
a>0

a²=ab=b²
which means that
a²-b²=ab-b²
which we can factorise to
(a+b)(a-b)=b(a-b)
which we can simplify to
(a+b)=b

so therefore
b+b=b
or
2b=1b
which simplifies to
2=1

Now tell me why this little trick works.

Because you did your math wrong. You cannot divide by zero (even 0/0 is undefined).

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Posted by: lobsterok
Hehe this is algrebraic proof that 2=1

First of all:
a=b
a>0

a²=ab=b²
which means that
a²-b²=ab-b²
which we can factorise to
(a+b)(a-b)=b(a-b)
which we can simplify to
(a+b)=b
so therefore
b+b=b
or
2b=1b
which simplifies to
2=1

Now tell me why this little trick works.


The very first thing you put was that a=b

using that logic if
a=b and a=me and b=you

then

me=you

omg we are the same person

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Posted by: Metal Nutz

The very first thing you put was that a=b

using that logic if
a=b and a=me and b=you

then

me=you

omg we are the same person


So funny metal nutz! great proof!

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Posted by: dmbfan09
Because you did your math wrong. You cannot divide by zero (even 0/0 is undefined).


Correct. You would surprised how many times people think that their life is a lie after seeing that.

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Thats nothing, i've seen worse.
let's just say a group of 20 nerds attacked and ate one another after seeing it.

We still haven't got the blood off the blackboard.

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[quote]Posted by: lobsterok
Hehe this is algrebraic proof that 2=1

First of all:
a=b
a>0

a²=ab=b²
which means that
a²-b²=ab-b²
which we can factorise to
(a+b)(a-b)=b(a-b)
which we can simplify to
(a+b)=b
so therefore
b+b=b
or
2b=1b
which simplifies to
2=1

You have way to much time on your hands get a life just kidding but seriously why did you do that

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what is the sum of the angles in a regular octigon

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Posted by: buzzylinguardo
what is the sum of the angles in a regular octigon

1080°

[Edited on 2/1/2005 12:05:22 PM]

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Posted by: buzzylinguardo
what is the sum of the angles in a regular octigon


360

edit: I was way off, thinking of the wrong thing

[Edited on 2/1/2005 12:12:11 PM]

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Ummm..................Is this supposed to be a joke or did this guy really think this? In Chaos Theory Mathemtics yes 1=2 but it is a much more massive formula that would take up 2 threads at 1000 posts each, and that's just the formula not your work.

[Edited on 2/1/2005 11:47:22 AM]

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I've seen it before, I doubt he was the first to think it up. But if you did, good job.

The first one to show it to me was my Uncle, a college math teacher.

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1 = .999999999 repeating

proof
1/3 = .333333333 repeating
then
(1/3)*3 = (.333333333 repeating)*3
so
1 = .999999999 repeating

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Posted by: Metal Nutz
1 = .999999999 repeating

proof
1/3 = .333333333 repeating
then
(1/3)*3 = (.333333333 repeating)*3
so
1 = .999999999 repeating


interesting......

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Posted by: Metal Nutz
1 = .999999999 repeating

proof
1/3 = .333333333 repeating
then
(1/3)*3 = (.333333333 repeating)*3
so
1 = .999999999 repeating

1 - 0.00000000001 = .999999999 or so, not reapeating. I can see your method yes but the logic is just not there.

  • 02.01.2005 12:07 PM PDT

(1/3)*3 = 3/3 = 1

1/3 is approximately .33333333333 repeating, but it is exactly 1/3.

And by the way, to determine the interior angles of a polygon, the equation is 180°(n-2), where n is the number of sides.

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Yeah, another way of looking at that is this:

1/3 + 2/3 = 3/3, or 1, right?

1/3 = .3333333 Repeating.
2/3 = .6666666 Repeating.

So if 3/3 = 1, and 3/3 = .33333 etc. + .66666 etc, 1 = .9999999 Repeating.

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ALLRIGHT THEN LOOK: This is the most simple rule of all algebra. OBSERVE CLOSELY:

a=a

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Now, I find one horrible math paradox. Every number divided by itself equals 1 right? But 0 cannot be in the denominator of a fraction. You cannot divide a number by 0 because it is undefined. Yet, 0/0 by the first law, should equal 1. Despite the second law, think about this logically. You have one nothings. How many nothings are there in one nothings? One. I can also argue the other side if you like.

PS. If you saw me last night on the Time Travel thread, you would know that I divide my time equally between Bungie and universal paradoxes.

[Edited on 2/1/2005 12:31:29 PM]

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Posted by: Ender
Now, I find one horrible math paradox. Every number divided by itself equals 1 right? But 0 cannot be in the denominator of a fraction. You cannot divide a number by 0 because it is undefined. Yet, 0/0 by the first law, should equal 1. Despite the second law, think about this logically. You have one nothings. How many nothings are there in one nothings? One. I can also argue the other side if you like.

Of course, 0/(any number) = 0, so 0/0 should equal 1 and it should equal 0, so it is undefined.

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You know what? I even brought that up with my friend who's in Trig, and he didn't even remember to point out that 0/x = 0.

  • 02.01.2005 12:35 PM PDT

Posted by: Ender
You know what? I even brought that up with my friend who's in Trig, and he didn't even remember to point out that 0/x = 0.

It just goes to show you that mechanical engineers know everything. Muhahahahaha *cough* ha *cough* ha.... OK, maybe not everything.

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I just hate algebra.......

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Posted by: lobsterok
Hehe this is algrebraic proof that 2=1

First of all:
a=b
a>0

a²=ab=b²
which means that
a²-b²=ab-b²
which we can factorise to
(a+b)(a-b)=b(a-b)
which we can simplify to
(a+b)=b
so therefore
b+b=b
or
2b=1b
which simplifies to
2=1

Now tell me why this little trick works.


it's wrong. if a²=ab=b², then a=b, a=1 and b=1
(a²=ab=b²)=(1x1=1x1=1x1)=1

a²=ab
ab=b²
a²=b²
it means if a²=ab and ab=b², then a²=b²





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