101 - 102 = 1

[1SmartEngineer]

Solve this equality by moving only one digit.

 

[SSmith]

101-10^2=1.

That looks close.

 

[speedycoche1]

^^^ Could be... But then again, depending on what is meant by "moving only 1 digit", it could also be accomplished by "moving" the 1 from the right sight of the equality to the 101, making it 102 - 102 =

Figuring that (blank) = (nothing) = 0

To play with the words a little bit.

 

[MA_PE]

can the top line of the equality sign be considered a "digit"?

101-102=1 ----> 101=102-1

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Can I just add an absolute value symbol to the original equation and call it good?

 

[TouchDown]

I got a middle digit I could move for you.

Stupid problem is making my head hurt.

 

[SSmith]

can the top line of the equality sign be considered a "digit"?
101-102=1 ----> 101=102-1

I thought of this same one today in the middle of one of my meetings.

 

[soboman52]

101-10^2 =1

 

[MA_PE]

101-10^2 =1

check out post #2 above.

 

[Dexman1349]

^^^But that's "adding" a digit, not "moving" one...

 

[IlPadrino]

^^^But that's "adding" a digit, not "moving" one...

If you're referencing the solution in the post above, no digit is being added... the "2" is moved up to the exponent position.

 

[Dexman1349]

yeah, I was referring to the addition of the "^" symbol. A technicality I guess...

 

[IlPadrino]

yeah, I was referring to the addition of the "^" symbol. A technicality I guess...

Yeah... he was being lazy or forgot about the sup tag... how about "101-102 =1"?