i have a problem...

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i have a problem...

anonymous · Answer

is there a way to copy and paste images onto here? because I found a math problem that I can't figure out!

asnaseer · Answer

you can attach an image by clicking the "Attach File" button below.

asnaseer · Answer

save your image locally as a .png file and then just attach it.

anonymous · Answer

k, I'll have it up in a minute :)

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

what did they do wrong? I can't figure it out!

asnaseer · Answer

you cannot divide by zero

asnaseer · Answer

so dividing both sides by (x-x) is not a valid operation in mathematics

asnaseer · Answer

think of 10/x and lets say x starts off as being equal to 10 and then slowly reduce its value down towards zero. what happens to the value of 10/x?

anonymous · Answer

it's divided by zero... but even though (x-x)=0, it's not exactly dividing by zero... I thought :P

asnaseer · Answer

it IS dividing b zero.
otherwise you could prove any relation, e.g.:$$6*0=19*0$$$$\therefore 6=19$$

anonymous · Answer

mmm...  I guess I see. Man, I was hoping I had found an unsolvable math problem! I guess I'll have to keep looking :)

asnaseer · Answer

:-) good luck on your quest!