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x = y. Then x2 = xy. Subtract the same thing from both sides: x2 - y2 = xy - y2. Dividing by (x-y), obtain x + y = y. Since x = y, we see that 2 y = y. Thus 2 = 1, since we started with y nonzero. Subtracting 1 from both sides, 1 = 0. :wtf:
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Ah, the ol' divide by zero trick. I think my math teacher did that when I was in 8th grade. Almost 40 years ago. And I'm sure it's older than that. ;) Marc
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CPallini wrote:
(likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics)
But its both logic :) And 0,999 is not 1 it's even written different :sigh: But i guess we could debate ages about that
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CPallini wrote:
(likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics)
But its both logic :) And 0,999 is not 1 it's even written different :sigh: But i guess we could debate ages about that
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CPallini wrote:
(likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics)
But its both logic :) And 0,999 is not 1 it's even written different :sigh: But i guess we could debate ages about that
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}Take your pick: How Can 0.999... = 1? | Purplemath[^] For example:
x = 0.999...10x = 9.999...
10x - x = 9.000...
9x = 9
x = 1EDIT: As Nagy said[^], 2+ hours ago.
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Take your pick: How Can 0.999... = 1? | Purplemath[^] For example:
x = 0.999...10x = 9.999...
10x - x = 9.000...
9x = 9
x = 1EDIT: As Nagy said[^], 2+ hours ago.
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Take your pick: How Can 0.999... = 1? | Purplemath[^] For example:
x = 0.999...10x = 9.999...
10x - x = 9.000...
9x = 9
x = 1EDIT: As Nagy said[^], 2+ hours ago.
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1/6 = 0,166666 ->*6 0,9996
x = 0,9996
10x = 9,996
10x -x = 8,9964
9x = 8,9964
x = 0,9996?
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HobbyProggy wrote:
1/6 = 0,166666 ->*6 0,9996
Nope -
6 × 0.1666... = 0.9999...It's simple multiplication:1 x 6 = 6 (0.6)
6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.96)
6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.996)
6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.9996)
6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.99996)
etc.Because you're repeating the operation an infinite number of times, there's no point where you stop and leave the last digit as
6. There's always another digit to the right which needs to be multiplied by6, carrying the3into the current column.
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HobbyProggy wrote:
1/6 = 0,166666 ->*6 0,9996
Nope -
6 × 0.1666... = 0.9999...It's simple multiplication:1 x 6 = 6 (0.6)
6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.96)
6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.996)
6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.9996)
6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.99996)
etc.Because you're repeating the operation an infinite number of times, there's no point where you stop and leave the last digit as
6. There's always another digit to the right which needs to be multiplied by6, carrying the3into the current column.
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So this works only for 0.999999 ? Because the 6 at the end is in this case important to show that it wont be a 1 in the end :) But nevermind, this is all just playing with numbers :)
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So this works only for 0.999999 ? Because the 6 at the end is in this case important to show that it wont be a 1 in the end :) But nevermind, this is all just playing with numbers :)
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Because the 6 at the end is ...
But there isn't a
6at the "end", because there isn't an "end"! :laugh: Think of it like this:using System;
static class Program
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static void Main()
{
while (true)
{
Console.WriteLine("9");
}Console.WriteLine("Squirrel!"); }}
If you run that program, how long will you have to wait before it prints "Squirrel"?
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HobbyProggy wrote:
Because the 6 at the end is ...
But there isn't a
6at the "end", because there isn't an "end"! :laugh: Think of it like this:using System;
static class Program
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static void Main()
{
while (true)
{
Console.WriteLine("9");
}Console.WriteLine("Squirrel!"); }}
If you run that program, how long will you have to wait before it prints "Squirrel"?
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Do you mean they are imaginary? :doh: :doh: :doh: This is getting more and more difficult by moments. I think I am grabbing a bier, maybe seeing it double makes it easier :rolleyes: ;P :laugh: :laugh: I'll get my coat
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So this works only for 0.999999 ? Because the 6 at the end is in this case important to show that it wont be a 1 in the end :) But nevermind, this is all just playing with numbers :)
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}mmm working by 9, not working by 6 what about 69? does it works? Oh, wait... I think I stop now since I am about to break the KSS rule :laugh: :laugh: I am still on the way getting my coat
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Ah, the ol' divide by zero trick. I think my math teacher did that when I was in 8th grade. Almost 40 years ago. And I'm sure it's older than that. ;) Marc
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Dominic Burford wrote:
x2 - y2 = xy - y2. Dividing by (x-y), obtain x + y = y.
Wrong... aint it? x2 -y2 / (x-y) => x+y xy -y2 / (x-y) => y+y xy / x-y => 1*1/1-1 => (actually how could you divide this when there is a minus...) y2 / x-y => y/x-1 => (actually how could you devide this when there is a minus...) But i guess thats bullshit 2 because it "should"? be x2/x-y - y2/x-y which ruins everything :) Okay screw everything... you are wrong, thats all i can say :)
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Take your pick: How Can 0.999... = 1? | Purplemath[^] For example:
x = 0.999...10x = 9.999...
10x - x = 9.000...
9x = 9
x = 1EDIT: As Nagy said[^], 2+ hours ago.
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The only thing i can agree with is that 1 != 3/3 (at least not exactly) because 1/3 is 0,333... and multiplied with 3 it is just 0,99999.... which is technically 1 but not 100%
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}Actually, yes 0.9999..... is in fact 1: x = 0.99999.... 10 x = 9.999999.... multiply by 10 10 x = 9 + 0.99999.... split right side into arithmetic expression 10 x = 9 + x replace 0.9999.... with "x" 9 x = 9 subtract "x" from both sides x = 1 divide by 9. without dividing by "0"
