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1.Homework Statement Derive the quadradic equation, ax^2 + bx + c = 0, using the fallowing method. 1. Divide by a, if a =/ 0. 2. Move the constant to the other side of the equation. 3. Square half the coeffecient of bx and add it to both sides, fixate the negative sign on -c/a. 4. factor the...

Alright guys, let me give you the low-down: I'm a senior in high school Last math class I took was Pre-Calc last year (None this year) I'm going into electrical engineering They want me to take Calc I my freshman year How common is it for an engineering student to start with Calc I...

Hello, Thanks so much for all the previous help. I will probably be using this forum a lot this semester because my textbook is not very helpful. So thank you in advance. I am trying to create a comparison table of CE CC and CB amplifiers to help me study. However, I cannot find the...

Hello, I am working on a lab for school and I am having a problem. I am attempting to build a compensated class b power amplifier. I understand the common emitter configuration (to boost voltage) and the class b push pull amplifier stage (to boost current). I understand that diodes in the...

Homework Statement Create a SortedLinkedList class which implements the LinkedListInterface. Remember to use the Comparable class Basically, I need to implement a sorted linked list that uses generics and uses compareTo to sort objects. I need it to be able to sort names...

Homework Statement Image attached Homework Equations r2=x2+y2 The Attempt at a Solution ∫∫ re-r^2 drdΘ I'm not sure how to establish the boundaries. This is an online class so if you can offer any additional tips for evaluating types of integrals of this sort, that would be...

hello everyone, I am preparing myself to do the Bernoulli's theorem experiment using the apparatus and I want to go to class knowing what I'm doing and how things work. I'm looking online to find how the apparatus works but I can't find anything. I was wondering if maybe one of you could help me...

I'm in a Second Course in Linear Algebra this semester, and we've just been introduced to the idea of a dual space, dual vectors and briefly to a double dual space. I completely understand how all of these things work and how they're defined, but I don't understand why we care. I've been...

I feel like I'm a very bad student. Everytime I try to do homework my mind wanders and I wind up playing online chess games for three hours. I try to pull myself back to homework but after like five minutes I want to play another chess game again. If it's not a chess game it's some kind of...

Hey all, I'm new to this forum and have a question I hope you guys can help me with. Some background on my math knowledge: I took pre-Algebra in 8th grade, Analysis I 9th, Analysis II 10th, Calculus 11th, Statistics 12th. (Yea, apparently I tested out of Algebra I-II but since I never took it...

First off I want to apologize if there is a topic about this type of thing already that I missed. I went back through the last 5 pages and didn't see anything that seemed to fit it and am unsure of what I would need to search for to look through that function. Past that, I am a Mathematics...

I currently work in semiconductors (research) and I am interested in earning my Lean Six Sigma certification, possibly through a university online class. Has anyone gone through the process? If so, what is the level of difficulty to obtain a green belt? I have a solid background in statistics...

Hi Physics Forum! I want you guys to help me out. I want to learn physics the hard way. Let me explain. I'm currently finishing my sophomore year at Colorado School of Mines. I am majoring in Engineering Physics. I'm doing great in school. I've signed up for SPS and APS - Physics Today should...

My Calc II class is currently doing Calc I integration review before we get started with integration by parts. I am using an online system that gives immediate feedback on my work and it has said that my answer is wrong. Not sure where I'm going wrong. Homework Statement Evaluate: \int...

The Online Education Revolution Drifts Off Course http://www.npr.org/2013/12/31/258420151/the-online-education-revolution-drifts-off-course

What is everyone's opinion on MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses), those free online courses that anyone can sign up for. Some offer certificates, do you think they are worth doing to put on a resume? Do they hold any value? Do you think they could be taken into consideration when applying...

so we used an equation in class to basically describe the relationship between some quantities of a vibrating string held fixed at both ends. and i noticed (just now...) that this was.. well.. i don't want to say that it's 'wrong' yet but, the expression does not make sense to me; and just to...

I found between my family's books (cousins mostly) 4 books for fluid mechanics, and since next semester i ll be taking it it d be cool if i could just chose between them. Oh btw its for mechanical engineering i currently have: Fluid Mechanics. Robert A. Granger...

I am new to astronomy and astrophysics, can anyone point to a great free online place to learn scientific notation? I am quite obsessed with learning the math, but unfortunately have not the funds to attend a proper school. Unfortunately I work for a cheap employer who doesn't even pay for work...

I am interested in taking Calculus and an introductory Chemistry class online over the summer. Does anyone know where I can do this? I am currently a high school junior. Any answers are appreciated.

Hi I have a few more courses I need to take to finish my degree in math. I'm considering taking them online. I'm wondering if anyone could tell me their experience with either Athabasca or Thompson River Open Learning. The courses I'm thinking of taking are...