algebrat:
at n=1 it is just the reciprocal
at n =2 it's: x_1 = (a_1 +- sqrt(a_1^2 -4a_2a_0))/2a_0
and x_2 = (a_1 +- sqrt(a_1^2 -4a_2a_0))/2a_2
so everything above the line is he same, just the a_0 and a_2 change
i'll find a formula for n =3 and try that...
dick: i tried this, but don't see...
thanks dickfore, but Dh is right, it's just to figure out if there is any generalization :) thanks tho!
Algebrat:
It's a post-grad class where they give us random problems to set to young children in an understandable way
DH:
(a+1)^5 = a^5 + 4a^4 + 6a^3 + 4a^2 + a^1
so we have the a^5 and...
Homework Statement
The two polynomial eqns have the same coefficients, if switched order:
a_0 x_n+ a_1 x_n-1 + a_2 x_n-2 + … + a_n-2 x_2 + a_n-1 x + a_n = 0 …….(1)
a_n x_n+ a_n-1 x_n-1 + a_n-2 x_n-2 + … + a_2 x_2 + a_1 x + a_0 = 0 …….(2)
what is the connection between the roots of...
Homework Statement
Prove that
a^3 - a is a multiple of 3
a^5 - a is a multiple of 5
Generalise … to a^n - a a multiple of n
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
a^3 - a = a(a^2 - 1) = a(a+1)(a-1)
thus three consecutive numbers are multiplied. if three numbers are...
Thank you for answering, I'm still figuring LaTeX out :)
so should i use what i did, and then the ratio test? I did this and got
lim (0-> inf) ((n+1)^3/(n+2)^3), are there any steps i should put after this, or is it fine that i can see that this is <1 ?
Thanks again for you help!
Thanks for answering :)
That is all the question stated - so i think it does hold for all z.
I thought the theorem i stated above WAS Liouville's theorem?
But i wasn't sure about how to use it.