Monday, May 26, 2008

1 = 0.999999....

This is what i discovered 5 years ago.

let x = 0.9999...


(1) x = 0.9999... - given
(2) 10x = 9.9999... - multiply both sides of (1) by 10
(3) 9x = 9 - subtract (1) from (2)
(4) x = 1 - divide both sides of (3) by 9
(5) 1 = 0.9999... - substitute x with (1)

To all mathematics enthusiast, hope you have read this and share this with others.