Question

Oops, looks like I’m stuck. Can someone please explain to me in detail why 1 plus 1 isn’t 3? (Giving brainliest to the lengthiest and best answer)

Answer 1

By assuming that 1 + 1 = 3, we will reach an absurd.

How to prove that 1 + 1 isn't 3?

To do this, we need to reach an absurd.

Let's assume that we are working with integer numbers, and let's assume that 1 + 1 is equal to 3.

Then we can write:

1 + 1 = 3

Now, if we subtract 1 in both sides, we get:

(1 + 1) - 1 = 3 - 1

1  = 2

Now we can subtract 1 again so we get:

1 - 1 = 2 - 1

0 = 1

This is an absurd, then the statement:

1 + 1 = 3

is false.

So we conclude that:

1 + 1 isn't 3.

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