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keithbvadu2

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1. phony math/algebra solution

Reply to Tetrachloride (Original post)

Sun Oct 2, 2022, 01:35 PM

Oct 2022

phony math/algebra solution

no matter how they manipulate the numbers, the two values
of x are different, even though the difference is negligible.

the resultant value of x before the decimal point is not the same
value as the x after the decimal point.

as you add more nines, it gets closer and closer but will never be equal.

the only time it seems to work is if the original x is 'point nine' and there is no resultant decimal value...
'seems to work'...
by coincidence, not procedure.

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Infinite mathematics: a few equations [View all] Tetrachloride Oct 2022 OP

phony math/algebra solution keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #1

What do you mean by: the "value of x before the decimal point is not the same value as the x ... Jim__ Oct 2022 #2

For 9x equals 9, x equals 1 keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #3

Yes, it does. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2022 #4

Also, the proof that it equals 1... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2022 #5

No matter how you rationalize it, they are not equal. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #6

They get infinitely close, hence they're equal. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2022 #7

It can be accepted as equal for practical purposes but they will never be equal. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #8

If they're not equal, then there is a number between them. Dr. Strange Oct 2022 #9

It's 'infinitely' small but it's still there. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #10

Okay. Dr. Strange Oct 2022 #11

Already have. 'Infinitely' small. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #12

That's weird. Dr. Strange Oct 2022 #13

Love your play. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #14

None. Dr. Strange Oct 2022 #15

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