Re: Proof 2=1

Posted by Martin Holt-3 on Dec 12, 2018; 10:40am
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Proof-2-1-tp5737153p5737162.html

Spot on, Mathew!

Martin P. Holt

 

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From: Mathew Chandler <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 22:23
Subject: Re: Proof 2=1

But you are dividing by zero which is a no no when you divided by (a² – a.b) since a = b

 

 

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From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Martin Holt
Sent: December 11, 2018 11:54 AM
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Subject: Proof 2=1

 

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Proof that  2 = 1

a = b

a² = a.b

a² + a² = a.b + a²

2a² = a.b + a²

2a² – 2ab = a.b + a² – 2ab

2a² – 2ab = a² – a.b

2(a² – a.b) = a² – a.b

Dividing through by (a² – a.b) gives 2=1

Q.E.D.

 

Martin P. Holt

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