<p>atomic fusion, are you insane? of course they cancel out and my arithmetic is correct. i don’t know though, maybe you know more than my calculus (PhD in mathematics) teacher or me. Both of which dominate you in math. or maybe you know more than my 7th grade algebra teacher (masters degree). or maybe you know more than the entire mathematics community! or, more likely, you’re wrong.</p>
<p>i’ll break it down for you:
1+3=4
2+8=10
(1+3)-(2+8)=(4)-(10)
i.e.
A+B=C
D+E=F
A+B-D-E=C-F
i.e.
x=0.99999999999999999…
10x=9.999999999999…
subtract the two:
9x=9
x=1
qed</p>
<p>oh and here. since we know that 0.9… is a number, can you please give me its rational equivalent? unless, of course, you are going to prove that 0.9… is irrational (and then the burden of proof lies with you). so you’ve got some (futile) work to do! let me know when you get back.</p>