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<h3>Proof  that</h3>
<h2>All numbers are created equal</h2>
<title>All numbers are created equal</title>

<p>Let <i>x</i> = 1</p>
<p>Now multiply both sides by <i>x</i>;</p>
<p><i>x</i><sup>2</sup> = <i>x</i></p>
<p>Substract 1 from both sides;</p>
<p><i>x</i><sup>2</sup> &ndash; 1 = <i>x</i> &ndash; 1</p>
<p>Use the identity <i>x</i><sup>2</sup> &ndash; 1 = (<i>x</i> + 1)(<i>x</i> &ndash; 1);</p>
<p>(<i>x</i> + 1)(<i>x</i> &ndash; 1) = (<i>x</i> &ndash; 1)</p>
<p>Cancel the factors (<i>x</i> &ndash; 1);</p>
<p>(<i>x</i> + 1) = 1</p>
<p>But <i>x</i> was equal to 1; so</p>
<p>2 = 1</p>
<p>q. e. d.</p>

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