# Fundamental: Division by Zero [closed]

All the articles I've read regarding "Division by Zero" the main argument for it being an undefined operation, because all proofs lead to contradictions.

iff (0 / x) = (x / 0) = (0 / 0) = (0)


Irrespective of a proof, if the above rules were observed what field axioms of the real numbers would be violated, and how?

In regards to the multiplicative inverse of zero:

(0 * x) = (0) == (0 * y) = (0)

(0 * x) = (0 * y)  // dividing both sides by 0 using the rules above results in

(0) = (0)


Quick Reasoning:
Graphing Division by Zero shows two limits, as the graph tends towards these limits their combined projected values at these two limits negate each other. ie: -infinity (as x tends towards 0 from below) and +infinity (as x tends towards 0 from above) either summate or negate each other to Zero.

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@Anonymous: I'm sorry that the FAQ did not properly communicate the intention of this site, and I'm sorry if you feel you've wasted your time. I really do believe in letting the community run the site, but for the time being, there are no 3000+ rep users to vote to close inappropriate questions, so we moderators have to be somewhat dictatorial. The FAQ is a guideline, but there's no magic formula for what the community members find appropriate. As a Math Overflow community member, I have a right to try to keep this site the kind of site that I want to keep visiting. –  Anton Geraschenko Oct 14 '09 at 5:40

## closed as off topic by Anton GeraschenkoOct 10 '09 at 15:48

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