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#1 2014-10-26 23:49:46

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Quadratic Equations

We want to calculate the value of x if x were this continued fraction:

On our way, we will see how quadratic equations are involved.

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#2 2014-10-27 00:16:22

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Responding To Thread As Being Told.


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#3 2014-10-27 00:17:59

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Re: Quadratic Equations

What is amazing is that the whole fraction in the large box and the part inside the smaller box is just the exact same since both constitute the same iterations infinite times.


Do you agree?


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#4 2014-10-27 00:18:56

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Re: Quadratic Equations

I don't understand.


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#5 2014-10-27 00:19:46

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Do you think that the whole continued fraction and the part inside the smaller box is just the same?


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#6 2014-10-27 00:20:04

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Yes


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#7 2014-10-27 00:26:15

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Great!

On the basis of that, we can write it as this:


Can we?


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#8 2014-10-27 00:26:35

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Yes


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#9 2014-10-27 00:27:27

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Do you know how to solve this?


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#10 2014-10-27 00:33:44

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Re: Quadratic Equations

x^2 = 1 + x


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#11 2014-10-27 00:38:56

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Great!

Use the quadratic formula from there onwards


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#12 2014-10-27 00:39:23

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Re: Quadratic Equations

For?
Lets learn more.

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#13 2014-10-27 00:44:46

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Do we know what the quadratic formula is?


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#14 2014-10-27 01:15:54

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Explain


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#15 2014-10-27 01:16:51

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It is a shorthand formula that can solve *any* quadratic equation just by plugging values without the need of any intelligent thought!

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#16 2014-10-27 01:18:31

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Re: Quadratic Equations

ax^2 + bx + c = 0


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#17 2014-10-27 01:22:02

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Okay let me write down the formula here!


What is the value of a,b and c in this equation: x^2 +5x+6 =0?


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#18 2014-10-27 01:23:16

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Re: Quadratic Equations

I haven't learnt that.


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#19 2014-10-27 01:24:56

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Re: Quadratic Equations

You will now.

Do you agree that every quadratic equation is reducable to the form in post 16?


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#20 2014-10-27 01:26:32

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Re: Quadratic Equations

I don't think so?


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#21 2014-10-27 01:32:09

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Well, it is.

Is x^2+5x+6 of that form?


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#22 2014-10-27 01:36:17

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Re: Quadratic Equations

Yes.


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#23 2014-10-27 01:37:03

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Re: Quadratic Equations

What are the values of a, b, and c?


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#24 2014-10-27 01:38:42

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Re: Quadratic Equations

a = ^2 b = 5 c = 6


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#25 2014-10-27 01:58:12

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Re: Quadratic Equations

No, a=1. Do you agree?


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