Theorem : All positive

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    Theorem : All positive integers are equal.

    Proof:

      Sufficient to show that for any two positive integers, A and B,
      A = B. Further, it is sufficient to show that for all N > 0, if A
      and B (positive integers) satisfy (MAX(A, B) = N) then A = B.

      Proceed by induction.

      If N = 1, then A and B, being positive integers, must both be 1.
      So A = B.

      Assume that the theorem is true for some value k. Take A and B
      with MAX(A, B) = k+1. Then MAX((A-1), (B-1)) = k. And hence
      (A-1) = (B-1). Consequently, A = B.

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