Question

Here is a tricky one. 2^2 = 2+2
3^2 = 3+3+3
100^2 = 100+100+100+... 100 (100 times)
x^2 = x+x+x+x+... +x (x times)
If I differentiate the above eqn. I get
2x = 1+1+1+..+1 (x times)
2x = x
2 = 1 (Eureka!) Whats wrong here?

Answer 1

The_Indian ? what about us then

Answer 2

you cant differentiate it i believe its not continuous

Answer 3

lol ishaan

Answer 4

Hey you did that way too wrong it is Summation not differentiation

Answer 5

Sorry Ishaan... you lost me. Did not get the joke :(

Akshay - Bingo!

Answer 6

akshay hit the nail on the head. great job :)

Answer 7

thanks guys..