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1+1=?

1+1=?

Well first we must ask what this “1” really is. I will attempt to answer that here:

Suppose we have a and b, related by the fact that a=b. Thus we can take the following steps:

a = b
a^2 = ab
a^2 - b^2 = ab - b^2
Both sides can be factored:
(a + b)(a - b) = b(a - b)
Now there’s an (a - b) on both sides; therefore,
a + b = b
Since a=b,
a + a = a
2a = a
2 = 1

So now that we know 1 is 2, we can substitute this into the original problem to find that 1 + 1 = 2 + 2 = 4.

Therefore, 1+1=4
Q.E.D.

That was incredible.

Was there any calculus or other advanced math theory involved in that proof/problem solving?

Was there any calculus or other advanced math theory involved in that proof/problem solving?

I'm proving 1+1=4 here. I don't know how you'd expect there to be complicated math in it. Or any real math in it at all .

There's just addition, multiplication, and factoring. And sneakily dividing by 0 in the middle to falsely prove 1=2

Now there is another way to prove 1=2 that does use Calculus:

Let's say you want to find the derivative (with respect to x) of x^2. Any Calc 1 student should know that the derivative of this is 2x.

But I want to find the derivative of x^2 another way. Since the derivative of a sum is equal to the sum of the derivatives of each term, you can split x^2 into x*x, which is x+x+x+x+...+x, with x number of  x's. This should have the same derivative as x^2.

The derivative of x+x+x+...+x, with x number of x's is 1+1+1+...+1, with x number of ones. This is 1*x, which is just x.

This means that the derivative of x^2 is both 2x and x at the same time. Therefore, 2x=x and so 2=1.

Nothing was divided by 0 this time.

Would you ever consider joining House Valeria?

What is this public poaching of House members?

Oh yes, and for Mathy, where do you see yourself in 5 years?

You know, that invitation stands for you too, Sapph. 

Actually y'all should join the House of Ostergaard *shrug*

What's your attainable dream car?

If I go back to school wanna help me with my math work?

Would you ever consider joining House Valeria?

I guess I would

What is this public poaching of House members?

Oh yes, and for Mathy, where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Possibly planning to go to Grad School if I go the Physics route. Or if not going to Grad school, I really don't know. I hope to be doing something math and/or science-related. I'm not good at answering this question, but I keep getting told that that's alright, so I hope this is a good enough answer.

What's your attainable dream car?

One that gets me places and doesn't break down easily.

If I go back to school wanna help me with my math work?

Sure

Cause I only quit college cause i couldn't pass math like in all seriousness