Is it true?
Level
1
I can prove why 1 = 2
- Lets say y = x
- Multiply through by x xy = x2
- Subtract y2 from each side xy - y2 = x2 - y2
- Factor each side y(x-y) = (x+y)(x-y)
- Divide both sides by (x-y) y = x+y
- Divide both sides by y y/y = x/y + y/y
- And so... 1 = x/y + 1
- Since x=y, x/y = 1 1 = 1 + 1
- And so... 1 = 2
How is this possible ?
It is possible..if 1 is Correct.
Step 3 is impossible
Step 5 is impossible
All steps are correct it is true...
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Step 5 iz impossible......
Since, x=y
Therefore x-y= 0
In step 5, y(x-y) is divided by (x-y) ..... any no. Divided by 0 is not defined. ........and in this case x-y=0.....
The asker has shown x-y divided by x-y to be 1