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The discussion confirms that the mathematical expression 2.999... is equal to 3, a concept that has been thoroughly explored in various resources, including a well-written Wikipedia article. Participants noted that this topic has been previously addressed in extensive threads within the forum, highlighting its significance in understanding limits and infinite series in mathematics.

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*edit* nm sorry didn't see this has been covered before.
 
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2.999... equals 3. The wikipedia article is pretty well written, and if that's not enough, there's a huge thread in these forums about it.
 

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