Dividing by Zero IRL

[Brandon237]

*proves that 1 = 2, divides by zero in process*

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Let us assume x = y
Therefore, x - y = 0
Therefore, (x - y) = 2(x - y)

Divide each side of the equation by (x - y)
1(x - y) = 2(x - y)
1 = 2

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I think this counts as troll science.

I had a similar one to this:[footnote]I know it is wrong, and it is flawed, but it is shiny none the less[/footnote][footnote]And looking at it now, technically it IS yours but formatted differently[/footnote]

Let a = 1 = b

a = b
a[sup]2[/sup] = ab
a[sup]2[/sup] - b[sup]2[/sup] = ab - b[sup]2[/sup]
(a - b)(a + b) = b(a - b)
(a + b) = b
1 + 1 = 1
2 = 1

I will leave it at that for now.

Darn, now I feel like I have not contributed. Darn.

So I will give these:[footnote]Also flawed, but fun[/footnote]

 

[cookyy2k]

*proves that 1 = 2, divides by zero in process*

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Let us assume x = y
Therefore, x - y = 0
Therefore, (x - y) = 2(x - y)

Divide each side of the equation by (x - y)
1(x - y) = 2(x - y)
1 = 2

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I think this counts as troll science.

This is wrong since each side is effectively 0 (any real number times 0 = 0). O you say 1*0=2*0 fine so far then dividing by zero gives 2*(0/0)=1*(0/0)... well now it's messed up since 0/0 is undefined. so you'd have 1*undefined=2*undefined, whih proves nothing.

 

[Brandon237]

*proves that 1 = 2, divides by zero in process*

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Let us assume x = y
Therefore, x - y = 0
Therefore, (x - y) = 2(x - y)

Divide each side of the equation by (x - y)
1(x - y) = 2(x - y)
1 = 2

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I think this counts as troll science.

This is wrong since each side is effectively 0 (any real number times 0 = 0). O you say 1*0=2*0 fine so far then dividing by zero gives 2*(0/0)=1*(0/0)... well now it's messed up since 0/0 is undefined. so you'd have 1*undefined=2*undefined, whih proves nothing.

Yes, I think he acknowledged this when he said he thinks it counts as troll science
If I got god-like universe altering powers, I would make a small place where troll science worked perfectly... and let everyone use it!

 

[NinjaDuckie]

This is wrong -snip

I know it's wrong, that's the idea.

Wow, this is the most I've ever been quoted in a thread.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

This is another fun one.

Who needs recursion anyway?

 

[ChildishLegacy]

I saw all the troll science images being posted so i just had to join in xP