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# Can 0 be equal to 5?

Let's say we have a non-finite number $$x$$, when $$x = 5 + 5 + 5 + \cdots (\text{continues on forever})$$,
therefore $$x = 5+x$$ or $$\therefore 0=5$$.

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Note by Akshat Joshi
1 year, 8 months ago

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How can you write two different definitions for the same no i-e x.If you say that you've done it because x is a general infinite number that you can use here even then you cannot add or subtract infinities.

- 1 year, 8 months ago

Yes you are right!

- 1 year, 8 months ago