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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wrong proof 2=1, just for fun

We will proof that 2=1!!!
1)
Let a = b
2)
Multiply 1) by a
a2 = ab
3)
Add a2 – 2ab to both parts of 2)
a2 + a2 – 2ab = ab + a2 – 2ab
4)
3) could be simplified:
2a2 – 2ab = a2ab
5)
It is the same as
2(a2ab) = 1(a2ab)
6)
Reduce 5) by (a2ab).
2=1

Where is a mistake?

Mistake is in the 6th step.
We can not divide by (a2ab) because a2ab = 0.
a = b, so a2ab = 0.

 

3 comments:

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