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Friday, December 29, 2006

Value of Pi


A unique value of pi.
x = (pi + 3)/2
2x =pi + 3
2x(pi - 3) = (pi + 3)(pi - 3)
2(pi)x - 6x = pi^2 - 9
9 - 6x = pi^2 - 2(pi)x
9 - 6x + x^2 = pi^2 - 2(pi)x + x^2
(3 - x)^2 = (pi - x)^2
3 - x =pi - x
3 = pi
But pi does not equal 3!
What is wrong here?

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