From: Loyd <loydlin@aol.com>
To: Teacher2Teacher Public Discussion
Date: 2003022308:20:33
Subject: Re: An algebraic "proof" that 2 = 1; division by zero

Claudia's proof had been around for a long time.  I am glad she posted
it here, because I can't always remember it when I want it.  

The reason it works is that in the beginning a was set equal to b and
later, both sides of the equation were divided by a-b which is of
course = zero.

This problem is an excellent example of why you can't divide by zero!

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