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#51 2012-08-17 00:34:48
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Yes, I did. It is humming to itself POTO while displaying bala sharks. The massage did not work.
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.
#52 2012-08-17 00:39:55
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Let me look at the analogue of what you are doing. When you are playing pleasant tunes and showing pleasant images, that you had to compose yourself, to your boss, that relaxes you, too?
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
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#53 2012-08-17 00:44:08
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It really does not matter, it still sees dots.
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.
#54 2012-08-17 01:03:36
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Do you see anything between the a and the b here:
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The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#55 2012-08-17 01:05:02
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What do you see?
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.
#57 2012-08-17 03:04:23
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I see the same image Bob sees. And the LaTeX code shows a(long dash)b
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#58 2012-08-17 03:08:58
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I pretty much lost what you guys were talking about..
So, I'm just going to post a revised version of #17..
17.
Answer:
I really hope that's correct..
If it isn't would someone just tell me the correct answer?
I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.
#59 2012-08-17 03:18:54
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hi Slowlyfading,
Sorry but it is not correct.
It is very hard to see where you are making mistakes when you only post your answer and not all the steps in between!
original posting of question post #18
Clear the brackets:
Note all the sign changes from the second bracket.
Collect like terms:
Simplify:
Hope that helps,
Bob
You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
#60 2012-08-17 03:37:06
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Thanks so very much!
I'm just here to get some help with an online math course I'm taking.