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DOES X EQUAL Y

GIVEN X=Y? ADD 2
X+2=X+2
X**2+4X+4=Y**2+4Y+4 SQUARE BOTH SIDE
X**2-Y**2=4Y-4X REARRANGE TERMS
(X-Y)(X+Y)=-4(X-Y) FACTOR
(X-Y)(X+Y)/(X-Y)=-4(X-Y)/(X-Y) DIVIDE BOTH SIDES
X+T=-4; X=-4-Y; THEREFORE X DOESN'T EQUAL Y

Submitter comment:

HE LEARNED THIS IN HIGH SCHOOL

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Math ; MATHEMATICS ; PUZZLE ; RIDDLE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-31-1967

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