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Oct 23, 2007 15:54

Given that a and b are integers such that a = b + 1,
a = b + 1
(a-b)a = (a-b)(b+1)
a2 - ab = ab + a - b2 - b
a2 - ab -a = ab + a -a - b2 - b
a(a - b - 1) = b(a - b - 1)
a = b
b + 1 = b
Therefore, 1 = 0

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Given that a and b are integers such that a = b
a = b
a - b - 2 = a - b - 2
a(a - b - 2) = b(a - b - 2)
a2 - ab - 2a = ab - ( Read more... )

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I like this one cmeador October 24 2007, 05:39:47 UTC
1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + ... = ?

(1 + -1) + (1 + -1) + (1 + -1) + (1 + -1) + ... = 0

1 + (-1 + 1) + (-1 + 1) + (-1 + 1) + (-1 + 1) + ... = 1

1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + ... = S
S = 1 - (1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + 1 + -1 + ...)
S = 1 - S
S = 1/2

fact: This series can be rearranged so that it converges to any sum that you want. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riemann_series_theorem

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timeimp November 19 2007, 16:32:16 UTC
He works for Ray Baker Heating and Plumbing. 2 of my cousins for there too.

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dulzura_implaca November 19 2007, 16:34:21 UTC
awesome. we'll give them a call!

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