Comic #1657: 2009-11-16

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Wrong Approach "Kids! Math is fun! It's like a safari to find the value of x."

Equation:
[ 2 = 3x^2 + 1 ]

Right Approach
"If you’re a mathematician, there are about 10 people on Earth who understand what you do, and none of them have the power to fire you. You have no set hours, everyone respects you, and you work about 5/8s of the year. If you go to a bar and tell a woman you are employed for your intellect alone, she will probably sleep with you. But hey, feel free not to do your homework. It's not my problem."