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I saw google some links

http://www.astahost.com/info/tiiiss-ramanujams-proof-flaws.html

$-6 = -6 $

$9-15 = 4-10 $

adding $\frac{25}{4}$ to both sides:

$9-15+ \Big(\frac{25}{4} \Big) = 4-10+ \Big(\frac{25}{4} \Big) $

(This is just like : $a^2 – 2ab + b^2 = (a-b)^2$.)

Here $a = 3$, $b=\frac{5}{2}$ for L.H.S., and $a =2$, $b=\frac{5}{2}$ for R.H.S.

So it can be expressed as follows:

$ \Big(3-\frac{5}{2} \Big)^2 = \Big(2-\frac{5}{2}\Big)^2 $

Taking positive square root on both sides:

$ 3 - \frac{5}{2} = 2 - \frac{5}{2} $

$ 3 = 2 $

but not clear. Can anybody help me?

Thanks in advance !!!

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Note: $\displaystyle {\sqrt[n]{a^n} = |a|}$, if $n$ is even and square root is $n=2$.

So, $2− \frac52=-\frac{1}{2}$ is not a positive square root making your assumption, and hence, the entire proof, flawed.

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    @anglimass:I don't understand. Please rephrase your question.2011-12-03