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OpenStudy (anonymous):

let x=0.999...(repeated forever) then 10x-9.999... so 10x-x=9.999-0.999 so 9x=9 and x=1 so x=0.999 and 1 ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i meant 10x=9.999...

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what is your question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is there two answers

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well the idea is to show that 0.9999999... = 1 the 9s repeat forever

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok... thanks though

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