can one say that 1 = 2 ?

Answer 1

only by mistake

Answer 2

I can say that 1 = 2.[Only for fun. 1 cannot be equals to 2]
I can prove it also. Look at the prove below,

Let, a = b
Therefore, ab = a^2
or, ab - b^2 = a^2 - b^2 [After minusing b^2 from both sides]
or, b(a - b) = (a + b)(a - b)
or, b = a + b [After dividing both sides by (a - b)]
or, b = b + b [Because, a = b]
or, b = 2b
or, 1 = 2 [After dividing both sides by b]

Answer 3

I suppose it depends on exactly the meaning of "=". (thanks, Mr. Clinton)

An engineer might define "=" to be within a range of experimental error. If the computed error in an equation is, for instance, 5, than the scientist performing the experiment could argue that writing 2 results as "1 = 2" made sense.

Answer 4

A pun uses one word with two meanings. Sometimes the spelling is different but the spoken words are identical. Sigmund Freud claimed in his book on humor that a good pun worked because of the "economy of words" and created tension (relieved by laughter) as the audience considered which meaning was meant.

Answer 5

Anybody can say anything, but 1 = 2 is not correct.

(one=two: here both sides are having 3 digits , so equal!)

Answer 6

1 cannot equal to 2. If you are talking about the proof for this, there is one glitch in there. There is one step where you divide by a-b or b-a, which would mean that you divide by zero, which would be undefined. So hope this helps.

Answer 7

since 1+1=2
there are 1s in 2
therefore, 1=2

Answer 8

1 pair of shoes = 2 shoes

Answer 9

1x = 2

Answer 10

All alone, you CAN say it... but it's incorrect.
1 does not equal 2.

Answer 11

Obivoulsy one can say 1 =2
caz humans have the liberty to say anything...
it can be worg or right

right?