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Revision as of 14:04, 21 July 2009
The following proofs are examples of fallacious proofs, namely that .
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[hide]Proof 1
Let .
Then we have
(since )
(adding to both sides)
(factoring out a 2 on the LHS)
(dividing by )
Explanation
The trick in this argument is when we divide by . Since , , and dividing by zero is illegal.
Proof 2
Explanation
The given series does not converge. Therefore, manipulations such as grouping terms before adding are invalid.