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snipez90
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Homework Statement
What does the equation [tex]x^2 -2x + y^2 -2y + z^2 -2z + t^2 -2t + 4 = 0[/tex]
represent in [tex]\Re^4[/tex]? What does it represent in [tex]\Re^5[/tex]? What does it represent in [tex]\Re^6[/tex]?
Homework Equations
Complete the square.
The Attempt at a Solution
After completing the square (letting 4 = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1), the equation becomes
[tex](x-1)^2 + (y-1)^2 + (z-1)^2 + (t-1)^2 = 0[/tex]
In [tex]\Re^4[/tex], the equation represents the coordinate (1,1,1,1). I have a hard time visualizing the cases for [tex]\Re^5[/tex] and [tex]\Re^6[/tex]. I figure that it should be easier to visualize knowing that in [tex]\Re^4[/tex], we have a fixed point.
Of course I have deduced that we will get a line and a plane in [tex]\Re^5[/tex] and [tex]\Re^6[/tex], respectively, by looking at smaller cases. But what is the exact configuration and how do I see it?