For You Mathy Mags

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Originally Posted by kidwoo

True true.


There should be a "-" by the 5 for the joke to work.


It's still funny as hell.

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Why can't we just flip it and call it 8 - x and 5 - x?

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Originally Posted by focus

Why can't we just flip it and call it 8 - x and 5 - x?

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Changing the problem to fit the answer? You must be management. ;)

just trying to make the joke work...

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Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

The funny thing is, the first expression here, strictly speaking:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ss78/math1.jpg
is wrong.

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Yup, the 5 on the right hand side of the = is upside down.
Rotate it 180 degrees.:D :D

Seriously,
limit as x approaches 5 from the left (-) = negative infinity.
limit as x approaches 5 from the right (+) = positive infinity.
Asymptote at x = 5.

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Originally Posted by commonlaw

Close, but the real quote is that the LOVE of money is the root of all evil.

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The lack of money is the root of all evil.
Mark Twain.

And I would add, the lack of women wouldn't be much better.