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breaking ellie's brain by explaining to her that 0.999... is equal to 1
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@itzzen @nbsp
1/9 = 0.111...
2/9 = 0.222...
etc etc
8/9 = 0.888...
9/9 = 0.999...
9/9 = 1
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the classic proof
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0.999... = x
9.999... = 10x
9.999... = 9 + 0.999... = 10x
9 + 0.999 = 9x + x
9 = 9x
1 = x = 0.999...
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the funny "proof"
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1/3 = 0.3333333333...

1/3 * 3 = 1

0.3333333333.... * 3 = 0.99999999.....
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@eris @itzzen @nbsp blobfoxcheck this post has been fact checked by real protogen math enjoyers

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