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1.999 = 2 \displaystyle 1.999\cdots =2

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Let x = 1.999 x=1.999\cdots

10 x = 19.999 \implies 10x=19.999\cdots

Subtracting second equation from first,

10 x x = 19.999 1.999 = 18 10x-x=19.999\cdots-1.999\cdots=18

9 x = 18 \implies 9x=18

x = 2 \implies x=2

x = 1.999 x=1.999\cdots

x = 2 x=2

1.999 = 2 \implies 1.999\cdots=2

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A Former Brilliant Member - 11 months, 3 weeks ago

I have a similiar note with the exact same logic. :) - 1=0.99

A Former Brilliant Member - 11 months, 3 weeks ago

The best solution :) 1.8 + 1.8 1 0 1 + 1.8 1 0 2 + 1.8 1 0 3 + 1.8 1 0 4 + 1.8+1.8\cdot 10^{-1}+1.8\cdot 10^{-2}+1.8\cdot 10^{-3}+1.8\cdot 10^{-4}+\cdots 1.8 ( 1 0 0 + 1 0 1 + 1 0 2 + 1 0 3 + 1 0 4 + ) 1.8(10^{0}+10^{-1}+10^{-2}+10^{-3}+10^{-4}+\cdots) From the sum of infinite geometric series: \text{From the sum of infinite geometric series:} 1.8 ( 10 10 1 ) 1.8(\frac{10}{10-1}) 1.8 10 9 \frac{1.8\cdot 10}{9} 18 9 \frac{18}{9} 2 \boxed{2}

Haha! Good solution! Upvoted!

Vinayak Srivastava - 11 months, 3 weeks ago

💖 solution! @Páll Márton

A Former Brilliant Member - 11 months, 3 weeks ago

A little note, from 1.8 10 9 \frac{1.8 * 10}{9} , you could have done:

18 9 \frac{18}{9}

2 \fbox 2

@Páll Márton

A Former Brilliant Member - 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Ok. Both are true :)

A Former Brilliant Member - 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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I know. But simpler, no?

A Former Brilliant Member - 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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@A Former Brilliant Member I don't know :(

A Former Brilliant Member - 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Dec 27, 2020

1.99999.....=1+0.99999999...=1+0.11111...... 9=1+(1/9) 9=1+1=2

Frisk Dreemurr
Jun 29, 2020

2 = 2 2 = 2

1 + 1 = 2 1 + 1 = 2

1 + 1 3 + 1 3 + 1 3 = 2 1 + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{3} = 2

1 3 = 0.333... \boxed{\frac{1}{3} = 0.333...}

1 + 0.333... + 0.333... + 0.333... = 2 1 + 0.333... + 0.333... + 0.333... = 2

So, therefore... \text{So, therefore...}

1.999... = 2 \boxed{1.999... = 2}

Typo in last line.

Vinayak Srivastava - 11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks a lot! Was a small typo

Frisk Dreemurr - 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Plus, you should better check @KALVEN LIN 's solution for this question

Frisk Dreemurr - 11 months, 2 weeks ago
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Jun 26, 2020

i used the wrong formula but somehow got the correct answer i misread the title as round the word so assumed the question was about rounding so i chose 2

Kalven Lin
Jun 25, 2020

I can't write LATEX, so I'll just use normal numbers and words.

1.999... = 2

Subtract one from each side.

0.999... = 1

Next, assume x = 0.999...

10x = 9.999...

10x - x = 9.999... - 0.999...

9x = 9

Divide both sides by 9

x = 1

x = 1 and 0.999..., so 1 + x = 2

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