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    Finding the Critical Point(negative square root)

    Homework Statement Find the critical points for the function g(x, y, z) = x3+xy2+x2+y2+3z2. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I've come up with the following 3 equations (derivatives set so that they are equal to 0) (1) 3x2+y2+2x=0 (2) 2xy+2y=0 (3) 6z=0 From (3), z=0 From (2)...
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    Prove a limit exists using formal definition

    I think I managed to connect the dots together. I shouldn't have gotten rid of the -1 in |x2-1|. Instead, I should have just turned it into (x-1)(x+1) and move on from there. Assuming that x+1<1 and δ<1, -1<x-1<1 so if we add +2 to both sides, we get 1<x+1<3 |x+1||x-1|<3|x-1|<ε |x-1|<ε/3 But...
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    I will repetitively slam my head on a nearby hard surface until I get a bloody epiphany.

    I will repetitively slam my head on a nearby hard surface until I get a bloody epiphany.
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    Prove a limit exists using formal definition

    Homework Statement Calculate the value of the limit and justify your answer with the ε-δ definition of the limit. lim (x->1) x2 Homework Equations My professor gave us the hint that we have to take δ as 0<δ≤ k0 so that δ(ε)=min{k0,ε/ (k0+2)} I'm guessing that k0 is meant to be any number...
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    Probability of Visiting a Physical Therapist: Analysis and Solution

    Even if the data was given to me, wouldn't I still be able to somehow get the same number by doing calculations though? I don't really care about the right or wrong answer at this point, I just want to know if there is more than 1 way of solving this problem.
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    Probability of Visiting a Physical Therapist: Analysis and Solution

    Oh wow, that was much simpler than I thought. Thanks! I guess I jump to equations too quickly and automatically assumed that it was independent events by default.
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    Probability of Visiting a Physical Therapist: Analysis and Solution

    Homework Statement Among a large group of patients recovering from shoulder injuries, it is found that 22% visit both a physical therapist and a chiropractor, whereas 12% visit neither of these. The probability that a patient visits a chiropractor exceeds by 0.14 the probability that a patient...
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    Change in Enthelpy when Internal Energy does not Change

    Homework Statement The internal energy of a perfect gas does not change when the gas undergoes isothermal expansion. What is the change in enthalpy? Homework Equations H=U+PV The Attempt at a Solution The answer is 0 Since U, the internal energy, doesn't change, I assumed that...
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    Reversible/Irreversible Compression/Dilatation

    Help me connect the dots here, please! It's written in my notes that Reversible Compression have less work involved in comparison to irreversible compression while Reversible Dilatation have more work involved than irreversible dilatation. Why? My notes have the graphs and mathematical...
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    Difference Between Cis/Trans & Z/E: Explanation & Examples

    What's the difference between Cis/Trans and Z/E? Do they mean different things? And are they attributed differently. From what I understood, Cis/Trans are about Alkenes? Otherwise, when would it be appropriate to use Cis/Trans and when would it be appropriate to use Z/E? Also, what would...
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    Finding Eigenvalues and determine if there are invariant lines

    Homework Statement Find the eigen values of the following mapping and determine if there are invariant lines. (2 -4) (-3 3) is the mapping. Homework Equations det (L-λI)=0 The Attempt at a Solution L-λI= (2-λ -4) (-3 3-λ) det(L-λI)=0=ac-bd=(3-λ)(2-λ)-12 ...
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    Finding the equation of a plane passing through 3 points

    Oh man, can't believe I didn't see that. Thanks!
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    Finding the equation of a plane passing through 3 points

    Homework Statement Find the equation of the plane passing through point A(2,1,0), B(3,-1,5) and C(2,2,1) Homework Equations Um..I don't know? The Attempt at a Solution Vector AB=(3 -1 5)^T-(2 1 0)^T=(1 -2 5)^T Vector AC=(2 2 1)^T-(2 1 0)^T=(0 1 1)^T perpendicular...
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    Find Matrix A for 2x2 Homework Equations

    Homework Statement (All matrices are 2x2. Sorry for the awkward formatting) Find Matrix A such that (1 -1)-1 (2 3) (0 1 ) = (1 2) AT Homework Equations A1A2...Ak=Ak-1...A2-1A1-1 The Attempt at a Solution (1 -1)-1 (2 3) (0 1 ) = (1...
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    Series Convergence and Divergence

    oops! I got it. It's a telescopic sum. I need to open my eyes a little more.
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