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Is $i$ a complex solution to $$ frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0 ;?$$

Knowing that it has no real solutions, substituting $i$ leaves $frac{1}{0}$ which for me is equal to zero. Is this right?










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    Is $i$ a complex solution to $$ frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0 ;?$$

    Knowing that it has no real solutions, substituting $i$ leaves $frac{1}{0}$ which for me is equal to zero. Is this right?










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      Is $i$ a complex solution to $$ frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0 ;?$$

      Knowing that it has no real solutions, substituting $i$ leaves $frac{1}{0}$ which for me is equal to zero. Is this right?










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      Is $i$ a complex solution to $$ frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0 ;?$$

      Knowing that it has no real solutions, substituting $i$ leaves $frac{1}{0}$ which for me is equal to zero. Is this right?







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          No, this is wrong. $1/0$ is definitely not equal to zero, it is rather an undefined expression. Note that in complex analysis functions are defined in similar ways. If you wanted to consider that expression over $mathbb C$, it would be :



          $$f(z) = frac{1}{z^2+1}, quad z in mathbb Csetminus{pm i}$$



          The denominator can never be zero no matter if you're studying strictly real numbers or complex numbers.



          The equation



          $$f(z) = 0 implies frac{1}{z^2+1} = 0$$



          is false, as it has no solutions at all.






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            If we solve for $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = frac{1}{0}$$ will it have $i$ be a solution or not ?(assuming that $frac{1}{0}$ would not be simplified) since begin{align} frac{1}{x^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{(i)^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{0} &= frac{1}{0} end{align}
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            @MMJM You cannot use $1/0$ as an expression in whatever you do, it is not a properly defined mathematical substance. It is an undefined expression and that's why you yield contradictions when you use it. Recall that a fraction $frac{a}{b}$ is defined iff $b neq 0$.
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            I misunderstood $frac{1}{0}$ at first when I posted the question. Now I get the point.
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          We have that



          $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0$$



          is an expression defined for $x^2+1 neq 0$ and it has not (real nor complex) solutions.



          Indeed for any $zin mathbb{C}$ we have



          $$frac{1}{z^2 + 1} = 0 implies left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right| = |0| $$



          but



          $$left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right|=frac{1}{|z^2 + 1|}neq 0quad forall z$$






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            No, the complex field does not provide solution to $$frac {1}{x^2+1}=0$$



            That is equivalent to $$1=0times (x^2+1)$$ and as you know the product of $0$ with any number is $0$ not $1$.






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              Note that for $xinmathbb{C}$ and polynomials $P$ and $Q$,



              $$ frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0 Leftrightarrow P(x) = 0 text{ and } Q(x)neq 0 $$



              Since in this case $P(x) equiv 1 neq 0$, there are no $x$ such that $frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0$.






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                No, this is wrong. $1/0$ is definitely not equal to zero, it is rather an undefined expression. Note that in complex analysis functions are defined in similar ways. If you wanted to consider that expression over $mathbb C$, it would be :



                $$f(z) = frac{1}{z^2+1}, quad z in mathbb Csetminus{pm i}$$



                The denominator can never be zero no matter if you're studying strictly real numbers or complex numbers.



                The equation



                $$f(z) = 0 implies frac{1}{z^2+1} = 0$$



                is false, as it has no solutions at all.






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                  If we solve for $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = frac{1}{0}$$ will it have $i$ be a solution or not ?(assuming that $frac{1}{0}$ would not be simplified) since begin{align} frac{1}{x^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{(i)^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{0} &= frac{1}{0} end{align}
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                  – MMJM
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                • $begingroup$
                  @MMJM You cannot use $1/0$ as an expression in whatever you do, it is not a properly defined mathematical substance. It is an undefined expression and that's why you yield contradictions when you use it. Recall that a fraction $frac{a}{b}$ is defined iff $b neq 0$.
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                  I misunderstood $frac{1}{0}$ at first when I posted the question. Now I get the point.
                  $endgroup$
                  – MMJM
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:20
















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                $begingroup$

                No, this is wrong. $1/0$ is definitely not equal to zero, it is rather an undefined expression. Note that in complex analysis functions are defined in similar ways. If you wanted to consider that expression over $mathbb C$, it would be :



                $$f(z) = frac{1}{z^2+1}, quad z in mathbb Csetminus{pm i}$$



                The denominator can never be zero no matter if you're studying strictly real numbers or complex numbers.



                The equation



                $$f(z) = 0 implies frac{1}{z^2+1} = 0$$



                is false, as it has no solutions at all.






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                • $begingroup$
                  If we solve for $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = frac{1}{0}$$ will it have $i$ be a solution or not ?(assuming that $frac{1}{0}$ would not be simplified) since begin{align} frac{1}{x^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{(i)^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{0} &= frac{1}{0} end{align}
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                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:13












                • $begingroup$
                  @MMJM You cannot use $1/0$ as an expression in whatever you do, it is not a properly defined mathematical substance. It is an undefined expression and that's why you yield contradictions when you use it. Recall that a fraction $frac{a}{b}$ is defined iff $b neq 0$.
                  $endgroup$
                  – Rebellos
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:15












                • $begingroup$
                  I misunderstood $frac{1}{0}$ at first when I posted the question. Now I get the point.
                  $endgroup$
                  – MMJM
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:20














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                $begingroup$

                No, this is wrong. $1/0$ is definitely not equal to zero, it is rather an undefined expression. Note that in complex analysis functions are defined in similar ways. If you wanted to consider that expression over $mathbb C$, it would be :



                $$f(z) = frac{1}{z^2+1}, quad z in mathbb Csetminus{pm i}$$



                The denominator can never be zero no matter if you're studying strictly real numbers or complex numbers.



                The equation



                $$f(z) = 0 implies frac{1}{z^2+1} = 0$$



                is false, as it has no solutions at all.






                share|cite|improve this answer









                $endgroup$



                No, this is wrong. $1/0$ is definitely not equal to zero, it is rather an undefined expression. Note that in complex analysis functions are defined in similar ways. If you wanted to consider that expression over $mathbb C$, it would be :



                $$f(z) = frac{1}{z^2+1}, quad z in mathbb Csetminus{pm i}$$



                The denominator can never be zero no matter if you're studying strictly real numbers or complex numbers.



                The equation



                $$f(z) = 0 implies frac{1}{z^2+1} = 0$$



                is false, as it has no solutions at all.







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                  If we solve for $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = frac{1}{0}$$ will it have $i$ be a solution or not ?(assuming that $frac{1}{0}$ would not be simplified) since begin{align} frac{1}{x^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{(i)^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{0} &= frac{1}{0} end{align}
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                  – MMJM
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:13












                • $begingroup$
                  @MMJM You cannot use $1/0$ as an expression in whatever you do, it is not a properly defined mathematical substance. It is an undefined expression and that's why you yield contradictions when you use it. Recall that a fraction $frac{a}{b}$ is defined iff $b neq 0$.
                  $endgroup$
                  – Rebellos
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:15












                • $begingroup$
                  I misunderstood $frac{1}{0}$ at first when I posted the question. Now I get the point.
                  $endgroup$
                  – MMJM
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:20


















                • $begingroup$
                  If we solve for $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = frac{1}{0}$$ will it have $i$ be a solution or not ?(assuming that $frac{1}{0}$ would not be simplified) since begin{align} frac{1}{x^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{(i)^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{0} &= frac{1}{0} end{align}
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                  – MMJM
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:13












                • $begingroup$
                  @MMJM You cannot use $1/0$ as an expression in whatever you do, it is not a properly defined mathematical substance. It is an undefined expression and that's why you yield contradictions when you use it. Recall that a fraction $frac{a}{b}$ is defined iff $b neq 0$.
                  $endgroup$
                  – Rebellos
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:15












                • $begingroup$
                  I misunderstood $frac{1}{0}$ at first when I posted the question. Now I get the point.
                  $endgroup$
                  – MMJM
                  Nov 10 '18 at 11:20
















                $begingroup$
                If we solve for $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = frac{1}{0}$$ will it have $i$ be a solution or not ?(assuming that $frac{1}{0}$ would not be simplified) since begin{align} frac{1}{x^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{(i)^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{0} &= frac{1}{0} end{align}
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                – MMJM
                Nov 10 '18 at 11:13






                $begingroup$
                If we solve for $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = frac{1}{0}$$ will it have $i$ be a solution or not ?(assuming that $frac{1}{0}$ would not be simplified) since begin{align} frac{1}{x^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{(i)^2 + 1} &= frac{1}{0}\ frac{1}{0} &= frac{1}{0} end{align}
                $endgroup$
                – MMJM
                Nov 10 '18 at 11:13














                $begingroup$
                @MMJM You cannot use $1/0$ as an expression in whatever you do, it is not a properly defined mathematical substance. It is an undefined expression and that's why you yield contradictions when you use it. Recall that a fraction $frac{a}{b}$ is defined iff $b neq 0$.
                $endgroup$
                – Rebellos
                Nov 10 '18 at 11:15






                $begingroup$
                @MMJM You cannot use $1/0$ as an expression in whatever you do, it is not a properly defined mathematical substance. It is an undefined expression and that's why you yield contradictions when you use it. Recall that a fraction $frac{a}{b}$ is defined iff $b neq 0$.
                $endgroup$
                – Rebellos
                Nov 10 '18 at 11:15














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                I misunderstood $frac{1}{0}$ at first when I posted the question. Now I get the point.
                $endgroup$
                – MMJM
                Nov 10 '18 at 11:20




                $begingroup$
                I misunderstood $frac{1}{0}$ at first when I posted the question. Now I get the point.
                $endgroup$
                – MMJM
                Nov 10 '18 at 11:20











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                We have that



                $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0$$



                is an expression defined for $x^2+1 neq 0$ and it has not (real nor complex) solutions.



                Indeed for any $zin mathbb{C}$ we have



                $$frac{1}{z^2 + 1} = 0 implies left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right| = |0| $$



                but



                $$left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right|=frac{1}{|z^2 + 1|}neq 0quad forall z$$






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                  We have that



                  $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0$$



                  is an expression defined for $x^2+1 neq 0$ and it has not (real nor complex) solutions.



                  Indeed for any $zin mathbb{C}$ we have



                  $$frac{1}{z^2 + 1} = 0 implies left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right| = |0| $$



                  but



                  $$left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right|=frac{1}{|z^2 + 1|}neq 0quad forall z$$






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                    We have that



                    $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0$$



                    is an expression defined for $x^2+1 neq 0$ and it has not (real nor complex) solutions.



                    Indeed for any $zin mathbb{C}$ we have



                    $$frac{1}{z^2 + 1} = 0 implies left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right| = |0| $$



                    but



                    $$left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right|=frac{1}{|z^2 + 1|}neq 0quad forall z$$






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                    We have that



                    $$frac{1}{x^2 + 1} = 0$$



                    is an expression defined for $x^2+1 neq 0$ and it has not (real nor complex) solutions.



                    Indeed for any $zin mathbb{C}$ we have



                    $$frac{1}{z^2 + 1} = 0 implies left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right| = |0| $$



                    but



                    $$left|frac{1}{z^2 + 1}right|=frac{1}{|z^2 + 1|}neq 0quad forall z$$







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                        No, the complex field does not provide solution to $$frac {1}{x^2+1}=0$$



                        That is equivalent to $$1=0times (x^2+1)$$ and as you know the product of $0$ with any number is $0$ not $1$.






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                          No, the complex field does not provide solution to $$frac {1}{x^2+1}=0$$



                          That is equivalent to $$1=0times (x^2+1)$$ and as you know the product of $0$ with any number is $0$ not $1$.






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                            No, the complex field does not provide solution to $$frac {1}{x^2+1}=0$$



                            That is equivalent to $$1=0times (x^2+1)$$ and as you know the product of $0$ with any number is $0$ not $1$.






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                            No, the complex field does not provide solution to $$frac {1}{x^2+1}=0$$



                            That is equivalent to $$1=0times (x^2+1)$$ and as you know the product of $0$ with any number is $0$ not $1$.







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                                Note that for $xinmathbb{C}$ and polynomials $P$ and $Q$,



                                $$ frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0 Leftrightarrow P(x) = 0 text{ and } Q(x)neq 0 $$



                                Since in this case $P(x) equiv 1 neq 0$, there are no $x$ such that $frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0$.






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                                  Note that for $xinmathbb{C}$ and polynomials $P$ and $Q$,



                                  $$ frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0 Leftrightarrow P(x) = 0 text{ and } Q(x)neq 0 $$



                                  Since in this case $P(x) equiv 1 neq 0$, there are no $x$ such that $frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0$.






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                                    Note that for $xinmathbb{C}$ and polynomials $P$ and $Q$,



                                    $$ frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0 Leftrightarrow P(x) = 0 text{ and } Q(x)neq 0 $$



                                    Since in this case $P(x) equiv 1 neq 0$, there are no $x$ such that $frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0$.






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                                    Note that for $xinmathbb{C}$ and polynomials $P$ and $Q$,



                                    $$ frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0 Leftrightarrow P(x) = 0 text{ and } Q(x)neq 0 $$



                                    Since in this case $P(x) equiv 1 neq 0$, there are no $x$ such that $frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = 0$.







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