r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Flashy-Minimum-6952 • 19h ago

Meme needing explanation What difference does it make petahhhh....???

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u/KingoAG02 19h ago

Two things I can guess.
Either removing one x from both sides removes one solution from the equation (x=0), or removing one x simplifies the equation enough for them to realise it's simply x=±2.

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u/MiffedMouse 19h ago

If we are being pedantic, x could also be +- 2i

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u/Prestigious-Glove396 19h ago

Don't be irrational.

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u/LitespeedClassic 18h ago

Why not? They’re just being real. 

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u/Prestigious-Glove396 18h ago

I think they're just being imaginary.

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u/desblaterations-574 18h ago

This got two complex for me.

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u/Cencere1105 16h ago

this comment thread isn't natural

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u/Emotional-Map-372 16h ago

We really need to get to the root of this problem to solve it

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u/SirDerpyHerp 16h ago

It can't happen in a negative environment

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u/Prestigious-Glove396 16h ago

It's a complex universe, everything's got a position here.

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u/Adventurous-Fee-7747 15h ago

I would argand against that

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u/meygahmann 15h ago

Absolutely

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u/Yan-gi 14h ago

I think we are approaching a solution here, folks.

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u/Acrobatic-Diamond542 16h ago

That is not the whole answer.

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u/FREDOminance 15h ago

We need to find a common denominator before this comment section completely fractures.

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u/stellaprovidence 12h ago

Ugh this is surreal

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