2006-07-27 14:31:27 · 24 answers · asked by sim 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
2+2=1 or 1=2+2
1=2+2=4
4+4=16+16=32
2006-07-28 04:16:04 · update #1
If 2+2 = 1, then
4+4 = 2*2 + 2*2
= 2*(2+2)
=2*1
=2.
Further, if 2+2 =1, then for any x, x+x+x = 0. I.e., 3*x = 0. Here's why:
x+x+x = x+x+x+x-x
= 2x + 2x - x
= (2+2)x - x
= 1x - x
=x-x = 0
A mathematical system (in particular, a field) having the property that x+x+x = 0 for all x is said to have characteristic 3. Such fields are sometimes used for mathematical games and for cryptography.
2006-07-27 14:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by alnitaka 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4+4=2
2006-07-27 15:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by LiTlE mIsSy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2+2=4 4+4=8
2006-07-27 15:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by lilAudrey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4+4
= 2 (2+2)
= 2 * 1
= 2
2006-07-27 14:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by M. Abuhelwa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-27 14:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-27 14:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-27 14:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by SlapADog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 becuase 4+4 = 2+2+2+2 = 1+1 = 2
2006-07-27 14:36:58 · answer #8 · answered by Mein Hoon Na 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-27 14:36:54 · answer #9 · answered by kitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-27 14:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by wizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋