Question

There is no war in Ba Sing Se.

Answer 1

LOL

Answer 2

(x+y)(x-y) = y(x-y)
x+y = y

You just divided by zero since y=x :P

Answer 3

If 2x = 0
then dividing by x gives
2 = 0
right?

Answer 4

Hmm, then my life is now a lie @_@

Answer 5

oi oi oi...to much for me...and @agent0smith just showed you up :p

Answer 6

the flaw is at x^2 = xy

Answer 7

Lemma proof just causes a paradox in my mental system @_@

Answer 8

Anytime I've seen one number is proved to be equal to another, it always involves division by 0.

Answer 9

lol it must stink having @_ as a name...

Answer 10

lol, use limits first on the equation (x+y)(x-y) = y(x-y)

Answer 11

@Loser66 I don't think there's a flaw with multiplying both sides by x in x=y to get x^2 = yx

Answer 12

The goverment teaches 2+2=5 for real now LOL

Answer 13

tht weird

Answer 14

I hear a specific country considers 2+2 to be equivalent to 5.

Either way, this proof has a couple of flaws in it @_@

With the Lemma proof you can prove anything.

Answer 15

2+2 = 4 chibi

Answer 16

You can even prove that 1+1=3, but the flaws in it (like division by 0) makes it a bit useless.

Answer 17

A simpler case is the one I posted:

If:
2x = 0
then: dividing by x gives
2 = 0

Less writing and equally faulty math.

Answer 18

Collins = doesn't get it. I can prove it with the Lemma proof guys!

Answer 19

So this proof really can't prove anything due to the division by 0, so that means it will always be false?

Answer 20

Then from here

2 = 0

you can just add numbers to both sides to prove any number is equal to another. Or start with something other than 2x,

Answer 21

999x = 0

then 999 = 0
add 1 to both sides
so 1000 = 1

Answer 22

count the sticks

Answer 23

So since this proof has no logic in some areas, it is always false. A proof uses only logical information, but since it has illogical information and faulty math, it is unusable. Therefore, there is no logical or real proof that 2 + 2 = 5 or that 1 + 1 = 3.

That helps o:

Answer 24

Ok, now I get it. :3

Answer 25

1.5 + 1..5 = 3
2.5+2.5= 5

Answer 26

@♪Chibiterasu exactly. It's just amusing math. You can do it with any two numbers as well. Start with whichever, like 7x = 0, then 7=0, then add 7 to both sides so 14=7. etc.

Answer 27

Ah I see. Thank you :3

Answer 28

lol