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Post by
TheMediator
6 + 6 + 20 = 666
646 + 20 = 666
easy.
?
12+20=32? 0_o'
quick, which equation is this
ax^2+bx+c?
and what does this equation do?
x= -b +/- sqrt(b^2-4ac)
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2a
Quadratic Formula is nothing new.
Post by
Interest
This didn't get locked?
Nah. There's too much intelligent posting in here.
Post by
Laihendi
x = 0.999...
10x = 9.999...
10x - x = 9.999... - 0.999...
9x = 9
x = 1
0.999... = 1
Seriously people, stop trying to deny it. 0.999... = 1.
Post by
ASHelmy
x = 0.999...
10x = 9.999...
10x - x = 9.999... - 0.999...
9x = 9
x = 1
0.999... = 1
Seriously people, stop trying to deny it. 0.999... = 1.
It's not, it shows a flaw in math though (maybe not).
Post by
Laihendi
0.333... = one third.
3 thirds = 1.
It just shows that people don't understand numbers.
Post by
168964
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Post by
TheMediator
It is, its pretty well known. The way you show that a number is different from another number is by showing there is some difference in their value. If two numbers have no difference in value, they must be the same.
Now, what is the difference between .999 repeating (meaning you can never, ever reach the end) and 1?
Post by
Interest
x = 0.999...
10x = 9.999...
10x - x = 9.999... - 0.999...
9x = 9
x = 1
0.999... = 1
Seriously people, stop trying to deny it. 0.999... = 1.
Wait..
Why would we try to deny it?
0.9999999 = 9/9 you know.
Post by
ASHelmy
Yes, but we express that by saying that two numbers (however close to each other) are equal, and that is simply not correct.
Post by
Laihendi
x = 0.999...
10x = 9.999...
10x - x = 9.999... - 0.999...
9x = 9
x = 1
0.999... = 1
Algebraic proof that it is correct.
Edit: Because they are different ways of saying the same number.
Post by
Interest
Yes, but we express that by saying that two numbers (however close to each other) are equal, and that is simply not correct.
Think about it this way.
0.111111111... is 1/9
Therefore, 0.11111111... times 9 logically equals 0.999999999999999....
However, 9/9 is actually 1.
Therefore...Yeah.
Post by
ASHelmy
The problem is, they are
not
the same, even if the equations add up, 0.9999 to infinity is still not 1.0. Unless there is seomthign I am missing (probably).
Post by
Laihendi
The problem is, they are
not
the same, even if the equations add up, 0.9999 to infinity is still not 1.0. Unless there is seomthign I am missing (probably).
As said before, the problem isn't with the numerical system, it's with your understanding of it. Laihendi isn't trying to be insulting, but there's algebraic proof that they are the same number. Just because it's represented differently doesn't mean it has a different meaning.
Post by
ASHelmy
The problem is, they are
not
the same, even if the equations add up, 0.9999 to infinity is still not 1.0. Unless there is seomthign I am missing (probably).
As said before, the problem isn't with the numerical system, it's with your understanding of it. Laihendi isn't trying to be insulting, but there's algebraic proof that they are the same number. Just because it's represented differently doesn't mean it has a different meaning.
I know you aren't. So what's the difference between saying that 2=1? even if i get some equations to back it up, it is still not true.
Post by
240135
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Post by
Laihendi
I know you aren't. So what's the difference between saying that 2=1? even if i get some equations to back it up, it is still not true.
If you can come up with an algebraic proof that 1=2, then it is true. Try to come up with one though, Laihendi doesn't think you or anyone here can.
However, there are multiple proofs that can be used to show that 0.999... = 1, so it is true.
Post by
TheMediator
The problem is, they are
not
the same, even if the equations add up, 0.9999 to infinity is still not 1.0. Unless there is seomthign I am missing (probably).
As said before, the problem isn't with the numerical system, it's with your understanding of it. Laihendi isn't trying to be insulting, but there's algebraic proof that they are the same number. Just because it's represented differently doesn't mean it has a different meaning.
I know you aren't. So what's the difference between saying that 2=1? even if i get some equations to back it up, it is still not true.
No, because the whole 2=1 thing is created by trying to mask errors in different fancy ways. One of my professors even spent a day (for some reason) explaining a lot of the various tricks people use to try to make false statements, and at the end of the day the majority are just dividing by 0 and errors in inductive reasoning.
Post by
ASHelmy
I know you aren't. So what's the difference between saying that 2=1? even if i get some equations to back it up, it is still not true.
If you can come up with an algebraic proof that 1=2, then it is true. Try to come up with one though, Laihendi doesn't think you or anyone here can.
True, but this is almost exactly what you did with the 0.9999 thing, unless there is something I am missing about the concept of infinity.
Post by
240135
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
Post by
ASHelmy
The problem is, they are
not
the same, even if the equations add up, 0.9999 to infinity is still not 1.0. Unless there is seomthign I am missing (probably).
As said before, the problem isn't with the numerical system, it's with your understanding of it. Laihendi isn't trying to be insulting, but there's algebraic proof that they are the same number. Just because it's represented differently doesn't mean it has a different meaning.
I know you aren't. So what's the difference between saying that 2=1? even if i get some equations to back it up, it is still not true.
No, because the whole 2=1 thing is created by trying to mask errors in different fancy ways. One of my professors even spent a day (for some reason) explaining a lot of the various tricks people use to try to make false statements, and at the end of the day the majority are just dividing by 0 and errors in inductive reasoning.
I know these equations are wrong, I meant if you could come up with an algebraically sound equation.
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