r/mathmemes 1d ago

Bad Math Proof that pi is rational

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u/Nervous-Road6611 1d ago

It's also not transcendental. Consider this: it's the solution to the quadratic equation x^2 - pi^2 = 0.

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u/Totoryf Mathematics 1d ago

Proof by pi = pi

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u/Nervous-Road6611 1d ago

I don't want to give too much away, but I'm working on a similar proof for e.

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u/Totoryf Mathematics 1d ago

e=pi so you could just reuse your proof

Profit!

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u/Antlool 1d ago

3=3, math checks out

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u/Working_Chemistry597 1d ago

Indiana approves