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OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

Theorem: All positive integers are equal.

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

Proof: Sufficient to show that for any two positive integers, A and B, A = B. Further, it is sufficient to show that for all N > 0, if A and B (positive integers) satisfy (MAX(A, B) = N) then A = B. Proceed by induction. If N = 1, then A and B, being positive integers, must both be 1. So A = B. Assume that the theorem is true for some value k. Take A and B with MAX(A, B) = k+1. Then MAX((A-1), (B-1)) = k. And hence (A-1) = (B-1). Consequently, A = B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Equal to waht, though?

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

to each other haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can't beat induction for obscuring the truth:-)

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

haha

myininaya (myininaya):

i'm throwing a party for you joe

OpenStudy (anonymous):

woo~

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