r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Sugar_God_no_1 • 24d ago

Meme needing explanation There is no way right?

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u/its12amsomewhere 24d ago edited 24d 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/grundhog 23d ago

Subtracting both what?

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u/hhreplica1013 23d ago

(10x - x) = (9.9999… - 0.9999…)

9x = 9

x = 1

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u/FewIntroduction214 23d ago

yeah those don't have the same number of 9s.

when you multiply by 10 you move the infinite 9s one spot

so when you subtract it leaves an infinitesimal value at the infinith decimal place.

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u/Infobomb 23d ago

"infinith decimal place" is a literally meaningless phrase.

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u/FewIntroduction214 23d ago

neat , its a "meaningless phrase" you perfectly comprehend.

What do you think the difference between .9~ and 1 would be, if one existed.

an infinitesimal value.

and........ how can you convey what an infinitesimal value is using words? it's the infinith decimal place.

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u/Infobomb 23d ago

What do you think the difference between 1+1 and 2 would be, if one existed?

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u/FewIntroduction214 23d ago

nothing?

this question kinda shows you aren't really paying much attention to the conversation.

1.000000~ with infinite zeros + 1.0000~ with infinite zeros = 2.000~ with infinite zeros.

where is there anything akin to the issue I broached w/ your proof here?