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-20= -20
16-36 = 25- 45
4^2 - 9*4 = 5^2 - 9*5
Adding 81/4 on both sides
4^2 - 9*4 + 81/4= 5^2 - 9*5 + 81/4
4^2 - 5*9 + (9/2)^2 = 5^2 -5*9 + (9/2)^2
Now substituting the formula( a-b)^2 we get 4-9/2 = 5-9/2
ยป 4=5
Or 2+2 = 5
I want to know where we are wrong????
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- -20= -20
16-36 = 25- 45
4^2 - 9*4 = 5^2 - 9*5
Adding 81/4 on both sides
4^2 - 9*4 + 81/4= 5^2 - 9*5 + 81/4
4^2 - 5*9 + (9/2)^2 = 5^2 -5*9 + (9/2)^2
Now substituting the formula( a-b)^2
we also get
4-9/2 = -( 5-9/2)
4+5 = 9/2+9/2
9=9 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
- look @ last two lines...
4^2 - 9*4 + 81/4= 5^2 - 9*5 + 81/4
4^2 - 5*9 + (9/2)^2 = 5^2 -5*9 + (9/2)^2
in 2nd line LHS 9*4 has been replaced by 5*9....
was it really a question or just limit of foolishness... - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- @ Pathak,
that is just a typing mistake.
-20= -20
16-36 = 25- 45
4^2 - 9*4 = 5^2 - 9*5
Adding 81/4 on both sides
4^2 - 9*4 + 81/4= 5^2 - 9*5 + 81/4
4^2 - 2*4*9/2 + (9/2)^2 = 5^2 -2*5*9/2 + (9/2)^2
Now substituting the formula( a-b)^2 we get 4-9/2 = 5-9/2
I think PP Singh has given valid logic for explaining the error in calculations. - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- 20= -20
16-36 = 25- 45
4^2 - 9*4 = 5^2 - 9*5
Adding 81/4 on both sides
4^2 - 9*4 + 81/4= 5^2 - 9*5 + 81/4
4^2 - 4*9 + (9/2)^2 = 5^2 -5*9 + (9/2)^2
Now substituting the formula( a-b)^2
(4-9/2)^2=(5-9/2)^2==>(-0.5)^2=(0.5)^2
It is correct.
But,(4-9/2)=(5-9/2) is Wrong.
generall we can write, a=b implies a^2 = b^2.
but, a^2=b^2 doesnot implies a=b.
for example, (-2)^2 = 2^2
but We cannot write,-2 = 2.
so we cannot take (4-9/2)^2=(5-9/2)^2 is (4-9/2) =(5-9/2). - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- -20= -20
16-36 = 25- 45
4^2 - 9*4 = 5^2 - 9*5
Adding 81/4 on both sides
4^2 - 9*4 + 81/4= 5^2 - 9*5 + 81/4
4^2 - 2*4*9/2 + (9/2)^2 = 5^2 -2*5*9/2 + (9/2)^2
Now substituting the formula( a-b)^2 we get (4-9/2)^2 = (5-9/2)^2
I think Balakrishnan given valid reason for the calculation mistake - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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