i understand why 2 + 2 = 5, the 2.4 +2.4 = 4.8 thing, but can anyone write a proof? its just a geeky thing id like to have like a real deal proof of it? thanks
2007-01-19 13:43:19 · 8 answers · asked by teenhaunt 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Stolen from another webpage (link at the bottom). I'll assume since you asked that you know that this "proof" is no such thing.
(1) Let x = 2+2
(2) Multiply both sides by (x - 1): x(x - 1) = (2 + 2)(x - 1)
(3) Distribute: x² - x = 2x + 2x - 2 - 2 = 4x - 4
(4) Subtract 3x from both sides: x² - x - 3x or x² - 4x = 4x - 3x - 4 or x - 4
(5) Multiply both sides by (x - 5): (x - 5)(x² - 4x) = (x - 5)(x - 4)
(6) Distribute: x³ - 9x² + 20x = x² - 9x + 20
(7) Factor: x(x - 4)(x - 5) = (x - 4)(x - 5)
(8) Divide both sides by (x - 5): x² - 5x = x - 5
(9) Add 4x to both sides: x² - 5x + 4x or x² - x = x - 5 + 4x or 5x - 5
(10) Factor: x(x - 1) = 5(x - 1)
(11) Divide both sides by (x-1): x = 5
And we started with x = 2 + 2, therefore 2 + 2 = 5
2007-01-19 13:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Burnell 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
under no circumstances can 2+2=5..it is not an equation that is possible
2007-01-19 13:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 + 2 can't equal 5.
2007-01-19 13:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try the Wikipedia.
2007-01-19 14:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by ZZ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you have 2 palm trees and get 2 more palm trees and the 4th one starts a second branch you have five branches
2007-01-19 13:49:04 · answer #5 · answered by silly S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
proof for what ?
forget it and enjoy your day ...
2007-01-19 13:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
come again
2007-01-19 13:45:41 · answer #7 · answered by mclaudio99 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2.4 + 2.8? or 2+2+1 i dunno lol
i guess i cant prove it... its kinda like 1+1=fish ^^
2007-01-19 13:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by Janai 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋