Re: Proof Genesis was given by God

Earle Jones wrote:

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> To confirm the above proof that in fact 1 = 2:
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> Step Justification
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> -20 = -20 given
> 16 - 36 = 25 - 45 since -20 = -20
> 16 - 36 + 9/4 = 25 - 45 + 9/4 add 9/4 to both sides
> (4 - (9/2))^2 = (5 - (9/2))^2 factoring
> 4 - (9/2) = 5 - (9/2) sqrt of each side

Which asserts that -1/2 = 1/2 which is clearly false.

You are conflating the positive and negative square roots.

Not nice. That is almost as bad as dividing by zero.

Bob Kolker

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