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    Calculate Triangle Area with Basic Ratio Method

    hint: move that line for "height" over to the right until it intersects at point D. Visualize two triangles that it could form.
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    Is there an analytic solution to this system of equations?

    I don't see an analytical solution. For a numerical solution, consider the following: With \begin{align*} m &= 100 + 200 \cdot \frac{\beta}{\beta+a} \\ 50 &= m \cdot e^{-19.9a} - 200 \cdot \frac{\beta}{\beta+a} \cdot e^{19.9 \cdot \beta} \end{align*} Where \beta = \ln(1/2) / 26.8 \approx...
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    Determine center point of offset circle

    Actaully, there is sufficient information. Recall the 4.5 dimension. OP indicates that radius is tangent at upper left point (let's call it point "A"). Let's use that point (A) as an origin in the x,y plane. The equation of a circle is (x-a)^2 + (y-b)^2 = r^2 where point (a,b) is the center of...
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    MATLAB Computing question 1st year Engineering-MATLAB

    Well, I tried to be cute with the short reply, and I blew it! New hint: "outer product"
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    Can (x+y)^(1/2) be expanded using the binomial series?

    You may want to look at something like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_series Assuming neither x or y are zero (and both are positive), I would recommend factoring out the larger of x or y and let your task reduce to that of finding (1+z)^{1/2} with z<1. For example, assume y < x...
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    Making Excel Automatically Calculate 2 Out of 4 Values

    Maybe I'm missing something, but, if the user wants Cv and Cp from inputs R and Gamma, why not just use the last two equations (3) and (4). Equation (4) is just a re-write of equation (1). Also, Equation (3) is just a re-write of equation (2) using equation (1) (I believe equation 3 is...
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    Taylor Polynomial Problem: What is f´(1)?

    eipeplusone - as Hallsofivy mentioned - expand his equation on the left hand side in terms of a polynomial in x making sure you multiply a,b, and c through. Now collect terms of a, b, and c into coefficients to this polynomial. Equate those coefficients on left to like powers of known...
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    Determinant of a 4x4 Matrix - Check my answer please?

    Your method and solution looks correct.
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    Fortran Optimizing Programs: Fortran or Visual Basic?

    For this situation, I would highly recommend FreeBasic.
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    What does find the dx/dy of (eq inside) for x>0 mean?

    I get a slightly different answer. Check your derivative of the first term on the left.
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    Linear regression. How to calculate this problem

    Drudge - I plugged the numbers into your suggested application (from www.alcula.com) and I get the Excel results. It looks like you switched the x and y data sets. Enter the x values first, then the y values, and you should get the Excel results.
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    LaTeX Navigating Latex Documents: Tips and Frustrations

    Texmaker has this feature built in and it can be quite usefull. http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/
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    Fortran What's causing my Fortran bisection method to give incorrect results?

    Your function "f(x)" does not agree with your formula at the top of your post. Is the last term in the bracket term of your equation "T_1 * T_2" or "T_1 + T_2".
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