Proving 1=2

[TheMysterio]

Code:

Let a = b

So a-b =0 (bringing b on the left side) 

Multiply LHS by 2
the result would be 

2a-2b=0

Since a-b=0

replace 0 with a-b

i.e. 2a-2b = a-b

nest step
2(a-B) = a-b

Divide both sides by a-b

2(a-B)/(a-B) = (a-B)/(a-B)

final result

2=1

Edit: Added [ code ] tags to keep smileys making the math illegible - Zone

[billybob3]

What???????

[Jarod888]

Haha, I have seen that some where, usualy it is 0=1, but it works anyway..

[Sephiroth]

lmao, the sad part is i get the logic behind all of that thanks to this algebra class i am in

[Zone-MR]

Yes! 1 does equal 2 after all! Perhaps I havent failed those last tests I took!

Except for the obviously flawed reasoning: 2 ( a-b ) only equals ( a-b ) in one particular case - when a-b=0! The above treats 2x=x as if it were an identity!

[Voodoo]

Quote:

Originally posted by billybob3@Jul 2 2003, 05:04 PM
What???????

Too involved for you M8?

Cheerz
Dave

[Hunted]

Quote:

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What???????

Too involved for you M8?

Cheerz
Dave [/b][/quote]
Oooooo

I even felt that one. LOL Good one.

[just_do_IT]

Quote:

Yes! 1 does equal 2 after all!

/me wonders if my bank would accept that theory.... and double my balance? :P

[shygirl]

I'm just smiling and hoping that nobody saw that i diden't understand a thing in here *lol*

[Hunted]

*phew*