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8. It can be accepted as equal for practical purposes but they will never be equal.

Sat Oct 8, 2022, 09:44 AM

Oct 2022

It can be accepted as equal for practical purposes but they will never be equal.

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

phony math/algebra solution keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #1

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

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