Difference between revisions of "Proof that 2=1"
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1) <math>a = b</math>. Given. | 1) <math>a = b</math>. Given. | ||
2) <math>a^2 = ab</math>. Multiply both sides by a. | 2) <math>a^2 = ab</math>. Multiply both sides by a. | ||
| − | 3) <math>a^2-b^2 = ab-b^2. Subtract < | + | 3) <math>a^2-b^2 = ab-b^2</math>. Subtract <math>b^2</math> from both sides. |
| − | 4) < | + | 4) <math>(a+b)(a-b) = b(a-b)</math>. Factor both sides. |
| − | 5) < | + | 5) <math>(a+b) = b</math>. Divide both sides by <math>(a-b)</math> |
| − | 6) < | + | 6) <math>a+a = a</math>. Substitute <math>a</math> for <math>b</math>. |
| − | 7) < | + | 7) <math>2a = a</math>. Addition. |
| − | 8) < | + | 8) <math>2 = 1</math>. Divide both sides by <math>a</math>. |
Revision as of 18:29, 27 June 2019
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