Posts Tagged ‘proof’

For the Maths Nerds

March 13th, 2009 by Len

Yep its another one!

If -2 = -2

(4 – 6) = (1 – 3)

add 9/4 to both sides

(4 – 6 + 9/4 ) = (1 – 3 + 9/4)

Simplify and factorise

(2 – 3/2)2 = (1 – 3/2)2

Square root both sides

(2 – 3/2) = (1 – 3/2)

Et Voila

2 = 1

You may have seen this one before

November 21st, 2008 by Len

If a = b

a^2 = ab
a^2 – b^2 = ab – b^2

Factorise to give

(a – b) (a + b) = b (a – b)

Common factor on each side cancels to give

a + b  = b

Since a = b

b + b = b
2b = b
2 = 1

And the universe implodes

Lets Settle this Mathematically

November 21st, 2008 by Len

If x=0.9999…

10x = 9.9999…
10x – x = 9.9999… – 0.9999…
9x = 9
x=1

Therefore 0.9999… = 1

And the universe implodes.