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#1 2006-05-09 18:47:05

Lukie
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Urgent Parabola Help!~!

I need to find "a" when ax² + 0x + 185
Please Help,
Luke

#2 2006-05-09 18:55:18

kempos
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Re: Urgent Parabola Help!~!

when ax^2 + 0x + 185 what?

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#3 2006-05-09 19:05:43

Lukie
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Re: Urgent Parabola Help!~!

ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is the normal parabolic eqaution.

i need to find "a" when b = 0 and c = 185
please help

#4 2006-05-09 19:11:51

kempos
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Re: Urgent Parabola Help!~!

sorry, i dont get it :-(

maybe i'm just to tired :-)

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#5 2006-05-11 00:04:15

MATHSKITZO
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Registered: 2006-05-08
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Re: Urgent Parabola Help!~!

I don't get it either

Last edited by MATHSKITZO (2006-05-11 00:07:41)


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#6 2006-05-11 00:40:44

MathsIsFun
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Re: Urgent Parabola Help!~!

ax² + 0x + 185 = 0
ax² + 185 = 0
ax² = -185
a = -185/x²


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#7 2006-05-11 14:04:26

George,Y
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Registered: 2006-03-12
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Re: Urgent Parabola Help!~!

You should find another constraint to determine a.
3 parameters a, b and c, at least need 2 constraints to determine, according to my experience.


X'(y-Xβ)=0

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#8 2006-05-12 02:53:11

Ricky
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Registered: 2005-12-04
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Re: Urgent Parabola Help!~!

Right.  a can be anything you want it.  For example:

4x² + 0x + 185 = 0
104x² + 0x + 185 = 0

Are both perfectly fine equations.  In fact, anything that you want to put in for 'a' works.  So you have an infinite amount of solutions.  Either this is the answer, or there is something about the question you are missing or not understanding.  Could you post the entire question here?


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