That's my point, this proves that it equals itself, not that it equals 1.Originally Posted by Arche
I should hope you can prove anything equals itselfProving something equals itself doesn't rule out the possibility it equals something else at the same time, or has an alternate way of being represented. If you proved 0.5 = 0.5, are you saying 0.5 cannot equal 1/2?
EDIT:Nevermind, I remember that you have to use all X's or all it's value, and not a mix of the two.
Man, this has been a good thread. It's been helping to get the cobwebs out.
And here's another good thread debating this: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Misc..._20828798.html
I especially like reading some of the arguments against .999... = 1, there's convincing stuff on both sides.
