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Impossible Math
DrMobius:
x = y
x^2 = xy
x^2-y^2 = xy-y^2
(x+y)(x-y) = y(x-y)
x+y = y
2y = y
2 = 1
1 = 0
But, the only number that x can equal is clearly 0.
Damn cancelling of variables. It's clearly broken.
Riot:
explane what ^ is
Drak:
--- Quote from: Riot on July 28, 2009, 10:46:15 PM ---explane what ^ is
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Exponents.
x2
onyx6:
If it doesn't divide by zero and create a black hole it's not worth solving. :U
LegoEggo:
--- Quote from: Lord Pie on July 28, 2009, 10:39:56 PM ---x^2-y^2 = xy-y^2
(x+y)(x-y) = y(x-y)
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This is where I'm thinking a mistake might be. But it's been a few months since I've done any math :3 (well, other than every day stuff of course)