I have to explain $0.999\ldots=1$ to people who don't know limit.
How can I explain $0.999\ldots=1$?
The common procedure is as follows
\begin{align}
x&=0.999\ldots\\
10x&=9.999\ldots
\end{align}
$9x=9$ so $x=1$.
Answer
What I always find the most simple explanation is:
$$
\frac{1}{3} = 0.333\ldots \quad \Longrightarrow \quad 1 = 3 \cdot \frac{1}{3} = 3 \cdot 0.333\ldots = 0.999\ldots
$$
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