Cheeky student does least work possible on silly algebra question

A silly question deserves a silly answer.
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Chloe Bryan
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A silly question deserves a silly answer.

Redditor Nhjufy posted a photo Thursday of an algebra problem that could have been a little more nuanced  — and a student's extremely cheeky response.


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The question? "Come up with an equation that is true when x = 7." And as the student noted, it's a question that truly answers itself.

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Nhjufy seems to think this kid has a future in programming, but we're thinking more of a programmer/comedian combo.

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Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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