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Problem - 3928
John uses the equation method to evaluate the following expression:$$S=1-1+1-1+1-\cdots$$ and get $$S=1-S \implies \boxed{S=\frac{1}{2}}$$ However, $S$ clearly cannot be a fraction. Can you point out what is wrong here?

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