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Isn't maths just addition and subtraction

This meme contrasts a person's stated love of math with their actual stressed reaction to difficult advanced math problems. The top text reads 'ME: I LOVE MATHS' followed by 'ALSO ME:'. Below this, an image of a distressed grey tabby kitten being held, with its eyes shut and mouth open as if screaming, is displayed next to two complex calculus limit problems at the bottom left. The bottom right text reads 'STRESSSS!'. The joke plays on the common humorous misconception that all math is simple basic arithmetic, highlighting how much more stressful and complex advanced math like calculus is for most people, especially students.
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(a) lim_{h→0} (ln(13 + h) - ln 13)/h; (b) lim_{x→-1} (sec⁻¹(2x⁵) - 2π/3)/(x+1)

Overview

This meme contrasts a person's stated love of math with their actual stressed reaction to difficult advanced math problems. The top text reads 'ME: I LOVE MATHS' followed by 'ALSO ME:'. Below this, an image of a distressed grey tabby kitten being held, with its eyes shut and mouth open as if screaming, is displayed next to two complex calculus limit problems at the bottom left. The bottom right text reads 'STRESSSS!'. The joke plays on the common humorous misconception that all math is simple basic arithmetic, highlighting how much more stressful and complex advanced math like calculus is for most people, especially students.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on the Reddit r/meme subreddit with the official title 'Isn't maths just addition and subtraction'. It uses the widely popular screaming distressed cat meme template that is commonly circulated across social media platforms to express feelings of overwhelm, panic, or frustration. The meme taps into widely relatable student frustration around challenging advanced math coursework.

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