Guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) Proof that 2 = 1 Let a and b be equal non-zero quantities a=b Multiply through by a a2 = ab Subtract b2 a2 - b2 = ab - b2 Factor both sides (a-b)(a+b) = b(a-b) Divide out (a-b) a+b=b Observing that a=b b+b=b Combine like terms on the left 2b = b Divide by the non-zero b (1) 2=1 the point is that the in some of the steps the laws are broken, which steps im not going to say Edited June 4, 2008 by kidphilosopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Welcome to the boards, kidphilosopher. A variation of this is already on the site: http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Proof that 2 = 1
Let a and b be equal non-zero quantities
a=b
Multiply through by a
a2 = ab
Subtract b2
a2 - b2 = ab - b2
Factor both sides
(a-b)(a+b) = b(a-b)
Divide out (a-b)
a+b=b
Observing that a=b
b+b=b
Combine like terms on the left
2b = b
Divide by the non-zero b (1)
2=1
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