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Old Nov 16th, 2004, 03:45 PM   #2
IcyMourdor
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Here is how I see it: X+Y=Z

If X=1 and Y=1 and Z=3, would the above work. Of course not, because than if X+Y=Z worked, then Z-Y=X or Z-X=Y would both have to be true.

Z-Y=X
3-1=1 (false)

Z-X=Y
3-1=1 (false)

I got those math problems algebrically (sp?).

X+Y=Z
X-X+Y=Z-X
Y=Z-X
Z-X=Y

X+Y=Z
X+Y-Y=Z-Y
X=Z-Y
Z-Y=X

I'm not sure how else it could be explained, but this is one way.
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