Monday, April 9, 2007

In lighter vain!!

Well, junta complain that I don't post frequently enuff. So thats why I reverted to something that really interests me Mathematics.Well, junta don't yawn coz what u shall c is not the number-crunching stuff but mathematics in a lighter vain. Mathematics largely perceived as a arcane and pristine stuff, which is absolute and don't defer in any circumstances ; but few realize that maths can be pure fun if u can see the funny side of mathematics.mathematical fallacies are very commonplace and can be very entertaining stuff.For example this one which I came to know as early as class six.It was pretty baffling to me that time but u just cant ignore the craftiness of the problem. OK here we go!!


a = b [ let us assume]

ab = b2 [ Multiplying both sides by b]

ab – a2 = b2- a2 [ Subtracting both sides by a2 ]

a(b-a) = (b-a)(b+a) [ simplifying]

a = b + a

Let us say a = b = 1 conforming to our initial hypothesis

So, 1 = 1+ 1

i.e 1 = 2 !!!!!! [ Is that possible ???!!@@# ]

Well, if u have an answer do write it in my scrap. Well, now we'll have some twist with mathematical symbols. Here it goes

ex = un

I know that this is mathematically outrageous , a complete blasphemy of integral calculus and a complete nonsense when it comes to its mathematical integrity. But however here is some thing hidden in this ........ a little funny something which an inquisitive and shrewed mind can only see. See between the lines and decipher it to me!!

9 comments:

Sakshi said...

CRAP.... maths.... who asks ppl to solve their problems of MATHS on blogpages....

Manvender said...

hey sakshi u may not ve liked it..but i must say it was cool(aft all we r engineers so love diz crap)
abhi..i didn't get da last thing properly..

Karma said...

well, sakshi for ur information there are plenty of blogpages that are dedicated to quiz, maths learning and stuff like that.So if i ask junta to use their brains to do sumthing analytical and not just blabber about myself then I don't think i am doing any harm.I don't think waht i have posted is very arcane to all.it's all about having interest.

Sakshi said...

Ufff.... I guess u felt bad... wel... I am personally not fond of mathematics... and well...like manvendar puts it..after all u r engineers...and I guess i am the one who is short on brains....;)

Karma said...

dude ur are taking it wrong. there's no need of brain work here.Ok skip the a and b thingy.
I am sure that u can decipher out the hidden meaning that is being shown in the integral equation . Relate the symbols to English alphabets and bingo u shall c wat u shall c.

Sakshi said...

I GIVE UP.... I am bad at this... I can never be Robert Langdon..:(

Unknown said...

karma..i knw whts the soln 2 d riddle!!

Unknown said...

@ 1=2

if a square=4
then a=+-2

thats the catch in your manipulation of the equations.

u went wrong in the simplifying step..

Sour-ing Mercury said...

*ex and Sun ?
I would have enjoyed the second one if it were i^n instead of u^n .
Sounds very much like something is a sin ;)