I think I broke math...

[WeHaveFreshCookies]

I think I did it, but I probably messed up somewhere in here, so correct me if you see it.

Let's say that X=1

X=1
X^2=X
X^2-1=X-1
/X-1 /X-1
X=X-1
therefore:
1=0

So... do I win? Or is there an epic fail that I'm not seeing?

[Porkchop]

Well, let me tell you.
I've seen pics of this equation on google, and it's always fucked up in the bottom 3-4 steps.
So, judging by your work, i'd say that it's fucked up.

[BrianEtrius]

At 5/11/09 06:59 PM, WeHaveFreshCookies wrote: So... do I win? Or is there an epic fail that I'm not seeing?

Well, the problem is X, because as a variable, it means anything.

In your set of equations, you assumed x=1, but it can mean any number. So If I put in 2, it doesn't come out the same.

[Arctic-Zone]

At 5/11/09 07:00 PM, Porkchop wrote: Well, let me tell you.
I've seen pics of this equation on google, and it's always fucked up in the bottom 3-4 steps.
So, judging by your work, i'd say that it's fucked up.

WHFC almost let me give up homework, then you came in. >:c

[WeHaveFreshCookies]

At 5/11/09 07:00 PM, Ejit wrote:

At 5/11/09 06:59 PM, WeHaveFreshCookies wrote: /X-1 /X-1

What does that denote?

A slash equals division.

[NeonFlame126]

Of course it will work, things always do when you use 1 and 0. Try using 17 or a reasonable number next time, it won't work.

[kylenitz]

X^2 would equal X^2

...

[WeHaveFreshCookies]

At 5/11/09 07:03 PM, NeonFlame126 wrote: Of course it will work, things always do when you use 1 and 0. Try using 17 or a reasonable number next time, it won't work.

It wont work. You're right. That's not the point. The point is that I made the number one have a value of zero.

[Porkchop]

At 5/11/09 07:03 PM, arctic-zone wrote:

At 5/11/09 07:00 PM, Porkchop wrote: Well, let me tell you.
I've seen pics of this equation on google, and it's always fucked up in the bottom 3-4 steps.
So, judging by your work, i'd say that it's fucked up.

WHFC almost let me give up homework, then you came in. >:c

Maybe if you beg real nicely, a mod will delete these 3 posts, and they'll go to google and delete all of them pics. Maybe Poozy'll do it for you, I hear he's a nice guy.

[TheMaster]

Divided by X-1. You said X=1.

1-1 = 0

[Toukeman]

At 5/11/09 06:59 PM, WeHaveFreshCookies wrote: X^2=X

Here is were you made the mistake X=X, X^2=X^2, X^2=/=X

[CryogenChaos]

At 5/11/09 07:05 PM, kylenitz wrote: X^2 would equal X^2

...

I'd have to say this.

X^2 can't equal X in a rational expression.

That's like saying 3^2=3, or 9=3.

[WeHaveFreshCookies]

At 5/11/09 07:10 PM, MercatorMap wrote: This has been done to death.

I've been lurking the forums since late 06, and I've never seen it. Link pl0x?

[JKMonkey]

At 5/11/09 06:59 PM, WeHaveFreshCookies wrote:
X^2=X

X^2=2X

X squared would equal 2X

wouldn't it?

[jds74]

At 5/11/09 06:59 PM, WeHaveFreshCookies wrote:

I think I did it, but I probably messed up somewhere in here, so correct me if you see it.

Let's say that X=1

X=1

alright

X^2=X

if that means x squared then it doesn't equal x

X^2-1=X-1

if the above statement is right, this sin't

/X-1 /X-1

and this...

X=X-1

this also.......

therefore:

1=0

no...

So... do I win? Or is there an epic fail that I'm not seeing?

[TheZach]

Actually, this is just 0=0

You fuckin fail at math.

[Zerok]

At 5/11/09 07:07 PM, TheMaster wrote: Divided by X-1. You said X=1.

1-1 = 0

Correct. You cannot divide by zero.

Question has been Answered.