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Re: .999999... == 1? (Somewhat OT)

by arhuman (Vicar)
on Jul 25, 2001 at 00:58 UTC ( [id://99484]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to .999999... == 1? (Somewhat OT)

I remember I was stunned by my teacher demonstration (I was 14)
It was SO simple :

X=.999999999...
10X=9.9999999999...
10X-X=9
9X=9
X=1

Needless to say that since this day there were no doubts for me...
.999999... is 1

UPDATE : I should have read the tilly's link first.
My demonstration is presented there, apologizes for the redundant information...

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