Is 0.9999 equal to 1?

[LastTimelord]

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Is 0.9999.... equal to 1?

I think it is, but there are several sources arguing that statement.

Could you verify this?

 

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[LastTimelord]

Oh thank you, I hadn't realized that other people had posted this.