Proof that

All numbers are created equal

Let x = 1

Now multiply both sides by x;

x² = x

Substract 1 from both sides;

x² – 1 = x – 1

Use the identity x² – 1 = (x + 1)(x – 1);

(x + 1)(x – 1) = (x – 1)

Cancel the factors (x – 1);

(x + 1) = 1

But x was equal to 1; so

2 = 1

q. e. d.

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John Th. Ioannides (Dipl. Civil/Geotech. Engineer, GeoLogismiki, Greece) correctly solved the puzzle.

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