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Re: 2011 Game Hint #1

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Originally Posted by rahilm View Post
Wouldn't this be equivalent to lim x->infinity (x-x) ? This would equal 0 since x-x = 0
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i...nfinity+of+x-x
Nah, to evaluate the expression "x - x" you have to assume substitution of both occurences with the exact same real numeric value (however large). Infinity is not an actual number or value; it is the concept of increasing without bounds. In other words, the limit approach (while correct) is not equivalent to actually trying to subtract one infinity from another...
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