A Conversation for The Myth Of 42 [(5-3+0+5) * (6+0) = 42]

Is algebra allowed?

Post 1

Acid Override - The Forum A1146917

Can I have

Sin( x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x + x ) + (|x – (x + x + x * x + x + x + x)| / x + x) + ( x + x + x / x + x) * x + x + x + x + x + x - x! = 42

Where x = (2 * 2 * 2) / 4 – (7 / 7)

(UG222477)

Admittedly I'd struggle to fit it in after my name.

(2*(2/2)*|4-7|)*7 might be nicer, but less interesting.


Is algebra allowed?

Post 2

Potholer

Being even duller, you could have:

22+2+4+7+7
2+2+24+7+7
2+2-2+47-7
(2*2-2)*(4*7-7)


Is algebra allowed?

Post 3

Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit)

Hmmm... Acid Overdrive You could use Sin - but using x to represent a bunch of other numbers is kind of cheating - however take your pick from Potholer's Bunch - or use your own...

And welcome to the Knights of the DoQuaDecahedric table..smiley - ok


Is algebra allowed?

Post 4

AK - fancy that!

Thats quite an algebra thingy... but since x=1 its not too hard to do


Is algebra allowed?

Post 5

Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit)

smiley - sorrysmiley - sorry DoQuaDecagonic table...


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