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Originally Posted by Tripple Seven
You dont need my permission to do a theory since iam not a researcher, but since you asked for it, yes gentleman you may proceed to show me algebraically that 1+1=1. I would fall in love with that. And if it is basic i love basic things, somehow.
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Its not any fancy theory. Its just simply playing around with form 1 (or possibly form 2) algebra.
Ok, now pay close attention!
We start with the equation
a = b
multiply both sides by a
a^2 = ab
subtract b^2 from both sides
a^2 - b^2 = ab - b^2
Now, if you remember form 2 algebra a^2 - b^2 = (a-b) (a+b). So do that on the left side and factor out b on the right side
(a+b) (a-b) = b (a-b)
(a-b) is common on both sides. so it cancels out.
(a+b) = b
So if a = b = 1, then 1+1 = 1.
And there you have it.
Note that the algebra is flawless. There are objections (all of which I'm well aware) but you cannot dispute the algebra. As one of my professors always says, "We [engineers] own the Math, the Math doesn't own us."