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I'm no math guru
12-02-2024, 09:11 PM
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RE: I'm no math guru
If
5x=x
then (for finite x!)
4x=0
so
x=0

Generally speaking, dividing both sides by something can only be done if you add the proviso that the something isn't zero. You can then treat that as an alternate case, if the something is zero.
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I'm no math guru - teenix - 12-02-2024, 08:07 PM
RE: I'm no math guru - KeithB - 12-02-2024, 08:12 PM
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RE: I'm no math guru - KeithB - 12-02-2024, 10:00 PM
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RE: I'm no math guru - teenix - 12-02-2024, 08:22 PM
RE: I'm no math guru - EdS2 - 12-02-2024 09:11 PM
RE: I'm no math guru - KeithB - 12-02-2024, 09:58 PM
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