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A flaw in a problem 2005-04-15
From Bryce:

Question:

(x2-x2) = (x2-x2)
x(x-x) = (x+x)(x-x) [divide both sides by (x-x)]
x = x + x
x = 2x [divide both sides by x]
2 = x/x = 1

Where is the flaw in this problem?


Answered by Paul Betts.
1 + 1 = 1 2001-01-23
From Stephanie:
My friend has this as a bonus question the other day and I want to figure it out. I don't know how 1+1 in any form could equal 1. Please let me know how you come about geting that.
Answered by Claude Tardif.
 
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