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26 May, 19:18

Prove (correctly) that if 1 = - 1, then 2=1

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  1. 26 May, 19:30
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    This may not be entirely satisfied proof but you should get the idea.

    Proof: Start with 1 = - 1.

    Then we know that if a = b then a + c = b + c and also a / c = b / c.

    So we can add 1 to both sides.

    We have 1 + 1 = - 1 + 1 ⇒ 2 = 0.

    Now divide both sides by 2 and we would have 1 = 0.

    Now add both sides by 1. This yields 2 = 1.

    Therefore if 1 = - 1 then 2 = 1.

    QED
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