Start with: -20 = -20
Which is the same as: 16-36 = 25-45
Which can also be expressed as: (2+2) 2 (9 X (2+2) = 52) 9 X 5
Add 81/4 to both sides: (2+2) 2 (9 X (2+2) + 81/4 = 52) 9 X 5 + 81/4
Rearrange the terms: ({2+2}) 9/2) 2 = (5-9/2) 2
Ergo: 2+2 - 9/2 = 5
Hence: 2 + 2 = 5
This was calculated in Gaelic BTW.
[Edited on 09.01.2011 10:31 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DrFetusFondler What an excellent rebuttal, it seems as if you have realized you have made a boo-boo and can't accept it. So instead of accepting that your explanation to the practicality of "2+2=5" is in fact wrong, you avoid the question by posting an unrelated and topic-changing picture. Well played.[/quote] No, I haven't made a "boo-boo" And wont accept it, its just that the thread has sort of leaned more on the jokes side. Then you got back on the mathematical matter. Its about 4 am for me so I rather be joking around than talking about math right now [Edited on 09.02.2011 1:48 AM PDT]