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fireball:
(x+y)(x-y) = y(x-y)
x+y = y

You broke it by dividing by zero.
DracoSoul:

--- Quote from: fireball on July 28, 2009, 11:50:57 PM ---(x+y)(x-y) = y(x-y)
x+y = y

You broke it by dividing by zero.

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Am I missing something here, or is this guy just an idiot?

Also: 5/0
fireball:

--- Quote from: Draco S. on July 28, 2009, 11:54:53 PM ---Am I missing something here, or is this guy just an idiot?

Also: 5/0

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x = y
so x-y=0
He divided out x-y
Therefore, he divided by 0.
DracoSoul:

--- Quote from: fireball on July 29, 2009, 12:04:03 AM ---x = y
so x-y=0
He divided out x-y
Therefore, he divided by 0.

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I do believe that's x MINUS y.
Osak:

--- Quote from: Draco S. on July 29, 2009, 12:05:22 AM ---I do believe that's x MINUS y.

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Therefore, you get zero regardless of the numbers you make. Since X =Y
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