Omni (November 1979) --------------------- Proof that 2=1 1) X=Y ; Given 2) X^2=XY ; Multiply both sides by X 3) X^2-Y^2=XY-Y^2 ; Subtract Y^2 from both sides 4) (X+Y)(X-Y)=Y(X-Y) ;Factor 5) X+Y=Y ;Cancel out (X-Y) term 6) 2Y=Y ;Substitute X for Y, by equation 1 7) 2=1 ; Divide both sides by Y