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Quantum Jim (610382)
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I'm an E-Phys [wikipedia.org] major at Pitt [pitt.edu]. I contribute to the WikiWikiWeb [c2.com]. Check out my space profile [myspace.com] and research [pitt.edu] blogs [blogspot.com].
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My FOF ratings help control moderation to a degree. I mainly use the interactive features here to practice writing - my skills are very weak right now.
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My willpower was set to false. Not equal to. -Xander
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I haven't decided on the style of Girly t I want... -Dave Toole
Journal of Quantum Jim (610382)
My /. fortune is mistaken
My
(1) X=Y ; Given
(2) X^2=XY ; Multiply both sides by X
(3) X^2-Y^2=XY-Y^2 ; Subtract Y^2 from both sides
(4) (X+Y)(X-Y)=Y(X-Y) ; Factor
(5) X+Y=Y ; Cancel out (X-Y) term
(6) 2Y=Y ; Substitute X for Y, by equation 1
(7) 2=1 ; Divide both sides by Y
-- "Omni", proof that 2 equals 1
However, you can only cancel out the (X-Y) if X != Y because if they are equal then the expression is zero! Indeed, the rest of the steps can be left, so you end up with:
2(x-y) = (x-y)
0 = 0
Friends don't let friends divide by zero!
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