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Is zero divisible by zero?
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You can think of it like this:
If a / b = c, then c • b = a
So if 0 / 0 = 1, then 1 • 0 = 0
Which is true. It feels right at first.
But what about other numbers?
If 0 / 0 = 7, then 7 • 0 = 0
That also works. But if every number works, then which one is the correct one?
The question boils down to:
Find x, where x • 0 = 0
Now it might be more clear that the question doesn't really make sense, so no answer will make sense.
x is in a superposition :D
On a serious note, can quantum physics help?