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the_zombie_killer
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Okok you have propably read the other thread 1+1=0
But now I have a NEW clean math problem for u to solve

Using four 0's get an answer of 119
You are only allowed to use +,-,*,/ and !
this is no trick it is a pure math equation

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DDX
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6! = 120


is correct big P... there is no addition in fractals.
BigP08
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Yeah, I know. I made a mistake back then, but I got it right now. Thanks, though.

Moe
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ABCD = 11
B = D
A/C = 11
|B| = -B
|DDD| = DDD
What are the terms?


B is negative and D is positive, B cannot equal D.
BigP08
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No, it works. Think non-reals again.

Moe
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I did, I am positive there is no way to get B = D, |B|=-B, and |DDD| = DDD

BigP08
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Here's a hint.

If E = -i
|E| = - E
|EEE| = EEE.

-i cubed has three neagtive ones, so the term is negative. But i squared is negative one, so that's positive, and you're left with i.

Moe
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i^3=-i
|iii|=i
iii=-i

Moe
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wait, never mind guess even my math is a little off tonight.

BigP08
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But we're working with -i. -i cubed is i^9, which is i, which is positive.

Moe
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My calculator is horrible with i, this might take awhile.

Moe
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B=-i
D=-i
A=-11
C=-1
I think

BigP08
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Very close.
Originally, ABCD = 11.
However, if we put in negative i twice, we get i^6, which is -1.
So AC = -11
Your other information is that A/C = 11.
Just a couple missing i's here, but you got the jest of it.

Moe
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so then C=1 right?

Moe
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wait never mind, having issues again...

BigP08
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Well, I'm going to bed. It's a school night for me, so see ya later.

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