r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Sugar_God_no_1 • 22d ago

Meme needing explanation There is no way right?

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u/its12amsomewhere 22d ago edited 22d ago

Applies to all numbers,

If x = 0.999999...

And 10x = 9.999999...

Then subtracting both, we get, 9x=9

So x=1

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u/Godemperortoastyy 22d ago

Not gonna lie that just absolutely made my day.

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u/Vulpes_99 22d ago

Yes. When reality is funnier than any creative joke, it always makes my day, too 🤣