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WTF 🤦 (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago by 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works to c/mathmemes@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Do enlighten us.

[–] WatTyler@lemmy.zip 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Subtract x from both sides of the equation. You get 2 = -2 which is incorrect and nonsensical.

[–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I know that, but @Urist@lemmy.blahaj.zone said that most of us here are bad at basic algebra. Not that I'm great at it (I had an 8 average in all 4 maths in uni), but I do believe that most of us here were correct. This is unsolvable using classic algebra.

[–] urist@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just to be clear: the comment was meant in a lighthearted way and not meant to be taken personally, especially toward those who are confident with their math skills.

My bad.

[–] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

Apology accepted 😊.

To be honest, my comment was meant to have double meaning. On one hand, I was certain that this thing can't be solved with classic algebra. On the other, it's been a while since I've done any math with pen and paper, so I figured "I might have forgotten something that could make this solvable". In either case, I was curious 😂.