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Why 1 = 2
Last Post 20 Mar 2015 02:21 AM by ffinybryn. 2 Replies.
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richie
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18 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
    Find the mistake in these mathematical equations.
    x = 2
    x(x-1) = 2(x-1)
    x2-x = 2x-2
    x2-2x = x-2
    x(x-2) = x-2
    x = 1
    edu gaspar
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    19 Mar 2015 10:41 AM
    since 1 square = 1
    ffinybryn
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    20 Mar 2015 02:21 AM
    If x=2, then x-2 = 0.
    You cannot divide by 0
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