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    Undergrad Understanding Chebychevs Inequality

    Hey I got it!
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    Undergrad Understanding Chebychevs Inequality

    Hi, I am having trouble understanding Chebychevs inequality. when it states P[|x-mu|>=ksigma]<=1/k^2, I don't really get what x-mu represents, For example if I wanted to know the probability that a<x<b, how would I use the inequality? would I have to put a and b in terms of standard...
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    Finding the Equation for the Plane of Equidistant Points: Solving for b and c

    Homework Statement Find an equation for the plane consisting of all points that are equidistant from the points (1,0,-2) and (3,4,0) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I found the midpoint ant (4, 4, -2), which I believe is the center. However, I have no idea on how...
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    Undergrad Find the equation of a ellipse given the foci. (1,0) (3,4)

    Find the equation of a ellipse given the foci. (1,0) (3,4)