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"Proving 0.9 Repeating Equals 1"
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- Proving 0.9 Repeating Equals 1
- Initial Assumption
- Set x = 0.9 Repeating
- Algebraic Proof
- Multiply by 10
- 10x = 9.9 Repeating
- Subtract x
- 9x = 9
- Divide by 9
- x = 1
- Alternative Method
- Divide by 3
- x/3 = 0.3 Repeating
- 0.3 Repeating = 1/3
- Geometric Series Method
- Rewrite 0.9 Repeating
- Sum of Geometric Series
- First Term / (1 - Common Ratio)
- Result is 1