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I want to see a proof why 0.999999... Is not equal 1 or why is it
Is 0.999... really equal to 1? Examining the proof.
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Astro021 said:I want to see a proof why 0.999999... Is not equal 1 or why is it
There must be dozens of threads on here covering this.
The short answer is that ##0.999 \dots## is defined as an infinite geometric series, whose sum equals ##1##.
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https://www.physicsforums.com/searc...elevance&c[node]=4+73+109+74+228+75+76+78+189PeroK said:There must be dozens of threads on here covering this.
Since it makes no sense to repeat all these discussion, this thread will be closed.
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