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1=0 'proof' rely on divide by 0. Is there any that don't

Syth · 2003-04-23 15:02:28

We've all seen the proof that show 1=2 or whatever. Somewhere along, you wind up dividing by zero. Is there any 'proofs' out there that 'prove' 1=2 but don't divide by 0, but use some other mistake. I've heards that is you make any mistake yuo can show that 1=0 (adding 1 to each side gives 1=2) so am I just asking for a…

23-04-2003 4:02pm

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Syth

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We've all seen the proof that show 1=2 or whatever. Somewhere along, you wind up dividing by zero. Is there any 'proofs' out there that 'prove' 1=2 but don't divide by 0, but use some other mistake. I've heards that is you make any mistake yuo can show that 1=0 (adding 1 to each side gives 1=2) so am I just asking for a different aspect of the same thing?

Man I'm on a roll today, or jus clogging up the board with maths.

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#2 23-04-2003 4:12pm

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Here's one:

http://www.math.toronto.edu/mathnet/falseProofs/second1eq2.html

Another basic error, easily made

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#3 23-04-2003 4:35pm

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that's a cool site. thanks

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#4 24-04-2003 2:40pm

Syth

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That site is great, looking at the other 'proofs' and trying to find the mistake is like a game, plus you hone your mathematical skill.

Does anyone know any other site that have 'proofs' like that where you have to look for the mistake?

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