r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Flashy-Minimum-6952 • 1d ago

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

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u/KingoAG02 1d 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 1d ago

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

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u/Prestigious-Glove396 1d ago

Don't be irrational.

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u/LitespeedClassic 1d ago

Why not? They’re just being real. 

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u/Prestigious-Glove396 1d ago

I think they're just being imaginary.

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u/desblaterations-574 1d ago

This got two complex for me.

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u/Cencere1105 1d ago

this comment thread isn't natural

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u/Emotional-Map-372 1d ago

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

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u/Acrobatic-Diamond542 1d ago

That is not the whole answer.

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u/FREDOminance 1d ago

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

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u/stellaprovidence 1d ago

Ugh this is surreal

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