You are not logged in.
#1 2006-07-13 14:50:19
- MathsIsFun
- Administrator
Offline
Completing the Square
Two more pages done! Please have a look at Completing the Square and Derivation of Quadratic Formula.
Hopefully you will find them interesting, and will let me know of any errors or omissions.
I have debated with myself if I should "LaTeX" all the formulas or leave them as plain text. Or maybe just do some of them. Hmmm 
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
#2 2006-07-13 15:10:10
- Zhylliolom
- Real Member
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
If you feel like taking the extra time, LaTeX makes it look prettier. Things like "√" from plain text aren't the most exciting displays of mathematical notation. The only thing on those pages that would have a big improvement thanks to LaTeX are the "√"'s though. Some of the fractions could be "\frac"ed too, for optimal looks.
#3 2006-07-14 09:29:39
- Patrick
- Real Member
-
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
if you need a slave btw, I'd be more than happy to rewrite as LaTeX
#4 2006-07-14 10:51:50
- MathsIsFun
- Administrator
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
Gee, that would actually help! Go to it.
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
#5 2006-07-14 12:18:01
- Patrick
- Real Member
-
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
Order is from top to bottem, left to right:
Completing Square
The clue
The simplest case
not finished, I know - but I have to stop now.. If there are any mistakes, it's because I'm tired. It's 4:17 AM
Last edited by Patrick (2006-07-14 12:20:09)
#6 2006-07-14 16:50:11
- MathsIsFun
- Administrator
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
Late night effort indeed!
I replaced the ones that really needed replacing. It is now a mix, but hopefully a good mix. You see, text is reliable and low bandwidth. But LaTeX is obviously better at things like sqrt and fractions, but is another image to download, and it is hard to match plain text with LaTeX (they don't always line up).
So I tested them and had to make a decision.
What do you think? Here it is: Completing the Square (you may need to refresh if you see the old one)
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
#7 2006-07-14 19:33:40
- Patrick
- Real Member
-
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
good idea.. from now on I think most will have to be latex tho.. lot of fractions 
#8 2006-07-14 19:44:54
- MathsIsFun
- Administrator
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
I think so ... but it is looking better with the LaTeX.
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
#9 2006-07-15 05:10:27
- Patrick
- Real Member
-
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
(dont know if this is needed)
d = b/2a && e = c - b2/4a have already been made, just copy paste
phew... Hope there are no mistakes
#10 2006-07-15 10:52:52
- MathsIsFun
- Administrator
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
Thanks very much. I will include them soon.
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
#11 2006-07-15 20:51:48
- MathsIsFun
- Administrator
Offline
Re: Completing the Square
OK. done, and looking pretty good!
These are for the Derivation of Quadratic Formula page (I started with yours, Patrick, and carried on):
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman