We haven't proven whether it's possible to always determine, using only a finite number of steps, whether two given mathematical expressions are truly equivalent.
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Certain classes of expressions can be checked for equivalence efficiently, but a fully general and guaranteed method covering every possible mathematical expression remains unresolved. This unresolved question has real consequences for automated theorem proving and symbolic computation.
Citation ID: WS01288
Title: We haven't proven whether it's possible to always determine, using only a finite number of steps, whether two given mathematical expressions are truly equivalent.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1288