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2007-10-06 11:30:24 · 8 answers · asked by madalena d 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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A=1
B=1
A=B
Multiply both sides by A:
A^2=AB
Subtract B^2 from both sides:
A^2-B^2=AB-B^2
Factor both sides:
(A+B)(A-B)=B(A-B)
Divide both sides by (A-B)
A+B=B
Substitute (Remember, A=1, B=1(see above))
1+1=1
2=1

2007-10-06 11:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph F 5 · 0 0

Amusingly enough our entire number system is based on the fact that 1+1=2. It is not possible to prove (mathematically) that 1+1=2; it is an assumption.
You can make new number systems where this is not the case and all the usual rules of addition multiplication etc can follow, it just doesn't make much sense.
So if you wanted you could define a number system where 1=2, which, I think proves that all numbers are equal (n=n+1).
Not much use though.

2007-10-06 12:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Dark_S_talker 2 · 0 0

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2016-12-28 17:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

There is a book on mathematics that proves exactly what you want. I think it is by a Russell (possibly misspelled) who was better known as a philosopher than mathematician. I understand the proof is mathematically correct but has a logic error.

2007-10-06 11:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by St N 7 · 0 0

of course you can:

(1 = 2) *


*for extremely large values of 1

2007-10-06 11:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by jQ 2 · 0 0

You can't.

There are, however, plenty of false proofs. Just divide by zero (but don't make it obvious).

2007-10-06 11:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by language is a virus 6 · 0 0

work backwards. and in the process, make sure you have cancelled a zero.

2007-10-06 11:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by Nilly 3 · 0 0

If you have one stick and break it half, you now have two sticks, thus one can equal two (you just have two smaller sticks)

2007-10-06 11:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by Bob Thompson 7 · 0 0

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