a=b
a^2 = ab
a^2-b^2 = ab-b^2
(a+b)(a-b) = b(a-b)
(a+b)=b
(a+a)=a
2a = a
2 = 1
valid?
a=b
a^2 = ab
a^2-b^2 = ab-b^2
(a+b)(a-b) = b(a-b)
(a+b)=b
(a+a)=a
2a = a
2 = 1
valid?
No, because a-b equals zero, therefore you are dividing by zero which is a no-no. Its like saying zero times three equals zero times four, cancel the zeroes and you get three equals four.
Where did you get 2=1? As far as I can tell, a and b both equal 0
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well if you said a=b=2
PJ: i see it now. cant divide by zero
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