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#1 2011-08-26 18:04:36
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Cool Function
I've found a cool function: -|x|^(-|x|)
This function goes in waves over and under the point 0 of the X acces. If you go towards the negative or positive part of the X access the waves get smaller and it looks like in the end it'll be a straight line but it will only get smaller and smaller.
How many times can you subtract 7 from 83, and what is left afterwards? You can subtract it as many times as you want, and it leaves 76 every time. ~Author Unknown
#2 2011-08-26 18:29:02
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Hi pisquared;
What did you graph it with?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#3 2011-08-26 20:42:05
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I sketched it in a notebook with a pen.
You probably expected me to tell you a name of a computer programme lol...
How many times can you subtract 7 from 83, and what is left afterwards? You can subtract it as many times as you want, and it leaves 76 every time. ~Author Unknown
#4 2011-08-26 20:48:59
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Hi;
Hand methods can be misleading because they cannot sample enough points.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#5 2011-08-26 21:15:04
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I know, but I couldn't find a programme that doesn't cost money or actually works with the small details.
Maybe you can recommend one?
Last edited by pisquared (2011-08-26 21:16:19)
How many times can you subtract 7 from 83, and what is left afterwards? You can subtract it as many times as you want, and it leaves 76 every time. ~Author Unknown
#6 2011-08-26 21:26:45
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Hi;
Try geogebra.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#7 2011-08-26 21:52:43
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here is the graph that wolfram gives:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=pl … %28x%29%29
Last edited by anonimnystefy (2011-08-26 21:54:30)
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#8 2011-08-26 22:23:39
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Plot of -abs(x)^(-abs(x))
Or put -abs(x)^(-abs(x))-y into: Equation Grapher
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#9 2011-08-26 23:16:59
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Thanks alot everyone!
How many times can you subtract 7 from 83, and what is left afterwards? You can subtract it as many times as you want, and it leaves 76 every time. ~Author Unknown
#10 2011-08-27 02:39:50
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Hi pisquared;
That function is actually rather well behaved. It is easy to numerically integrate it.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#11 2011-08-27 11:01:42
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pisquared wrote:
"...over and under the point 0 of the
X acces.
If you go towards the negative or positive part of the X access..."
Signature line:
I wish a had a more interesting signature line.
#12 2011-08-27 14:16:19
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Sorry, I live in Israel and barely know English.
How many times can you subtract 7 from 83, and what is left afterwards? You can subtract it as many times as you want, and it leaves 76 every time. ~Author Unknown
#13 2011-08-27 15:01:37
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Hi pisquared;
That is okay, your English is rather good.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#14 2011-08-27 22:22:21
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I'm glad you think that 
How many times can you subtract 7 from 83, and what is left afterwards? You can subtract it as many times as you want, and it leaves 76 every time. ~Author Unknown
#15 2011-08-29 06:50:54
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pisquared wrote:
I've found a cool function: -|x|^(-|x|)
Hi pisquared,
You are so sick! Me too!
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#16 2011-08-29 06:52:48
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Hi;
Looks like a hamburger! A delicious one!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#17 2011-08-29 07:31:32
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bobbym wrote:
Hi;
Looks like a hamburger! A delicious one!
Hi,
The boundary curve is a superellipse: (x/4)^4 + (y/3)^4 = 1.
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#18 2011-08-29 07:39:37
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Hi benice;
Thanks for the info. A superellipse? I never heard of that.
What is it?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#19 2011-08-29 13:10:16
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Hey benice,
Wow! What programme did you use?
and bobbym,
I agree, it looks like a pink delicious hamburger!
How many times can you subtract 7 from 83, and what is left afterwards? You can subtract it as many times as you want, and it leaves 76 every time. ~Author Unknown
#20 2011-08-29 16:01:49
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Hi pisquared;
Yes, perhaps a little on the rare side but there is an easy fix for that!
Hi benice;
Did not notice the link to the superellipse page.
Thanks for providing that.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#21 2011-08-30 08:04:26
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pisquared wrote:
Hey benice,
Wow! What programme did you use?
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