crimson5pheonix said:
SimuLord said:
crimson5pheonix said:
SimuLord said:
crimson5pheonix said:
SimuLord said:
crimson5pheonix said:
Division by zero is possible! And it breaks reality.
Given:
a=b
a[sup]2[/sup]=ab
a[sup]2[/sup]-b[sup]2[/sup]=ab-b[sup]2[/sup]
(a+b)(a-b)=b(a-b)
(a+b)=b
a+a=a
2a=a
2=1
In step 4, both sides are set to zero (a-b=0, so 0*each factor makes the equation 0=0). You don't divide the zero out.
You fail algebra forever.
That's if you stop and solve the equation there. But as it stands, they're still variables. If you continue algebraic simplification, you end up with the final numbers. You only divide by 0 in hindsight. And it's a joke anyway, kinda how like 1337% of pi isn't
really 42, but it is with simple math.
I get that it's a joke, but some idiots believe that crap.
Some idiot on this thread won't bother with remembering that the OP equation doesn't really add up either. But if we want an equation that's more in line with the original,
2*2=X
2*(1+.5+.25+.125 etc.)=X (Geometric expansion)
2*(1+.5)=X (Reducing to 2 significant figures)
2*1.5=X
3=X
Therefore, 2*2=3
I stuck a qualifier in there about 2 decimal places. Close enough for government work.
2*2=3, and for values of 2 where 2.25<X<2.5, 2+2=5. My Statistics professor used that as Exhibit A for why she'd mark us down if we ever rounded a figure before the final answer.
Fun times. Math is all sorts of fun. Because it makes perfect sense when it makes absolutely no sense at all.
Which is all well and good but I like math a lot better when it's serving a purpose. The fact that A=L+E and if it doesn't, you are WRONG!!! is very comforting.
Debits and credits and net income statements
Depreciation and tax code abatements
Keeping compliance with government strings
These are a few of my favorite things
When the trial doesn't balance
When the books go mad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feeeeeeel so bad