Is it wrong to memorize the different "formulas or solutions" for the Rubik's Cube?

Question

I just bought a Rubik's Cube and didn't know how to do it so I just memorized the formulas they gave in the "HINT BOOK". Is that cheating?

Answer 1

No, it isn't cheating. It is harder to do it without, but not impossible. Most people who didn't learn from a book started by using the commutator principle. Memorizing formulas is also faster for speedcubing. I don't think it's cheating. At first, I just had hints how to do it, and I could always get 2 layers (since I was 6) and I just needed a little help with the last layer. Hope this is a decent answer.

Answer 2

Unless it tells you EXACTLY what to do I wouldn't consider it cheating.. it's simply pointing you in the right direction.

Answer 3

No of course not. Otherwise they wouldn;t give you the cheat book. You can memorize the solutions if you want. It's not like the Rubiks police are going to come after you!