Every Equation a Story
A student asks what story their equation tells; the equation is the classic mistake √(a+b) = √a + √b.
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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2018-06-26-every-equation-a-story/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)Transcript
A: "You know, every equation tells a story." B: "Cool! What story does mine tell?" [Board: √(a+b) = √a + √b]
A: "Well... your equation may have a few plot holes." B: "My math teacher always said I was an unreliable narrator."