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The discussion focuses on solving two equations derived from known value series A1, B1, C1 and A2, B2, C2, which involve two unknowns, n and k. The equations are expressed as A1 = √[n]{(B1/k) + C1^n} and A2 = √[n]{(B2/k) + C2^n}. The mentor notes that a function k = k(n) can be obtained from these equations, leading to the relationship A1^n - C1^n = γ(A2^n - C2^n), where γ = B1/B2. The consensus is that this equation can only be solved numerically, indicating a lack of analytical solutions.

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I have a problem with this formula:
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I have two known value series: A1, B1, C1 and A2, B2, C2.
That gives me two equations with two unknowns n and k.
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Mentor note:
More readable versions of the two equations:
$$A_1 = \sqrt[n]{\frac{B_1} k + C_1^n}$$
and
$$A_2 = \sqrt[n]{\frac{B_2} k + C_2^n}$$
Does anyone have a clue how to solve this?
 

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ArnoldEdv said:
I have a problem with this formula:
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I have two known value series: A1, B1, C1 and A2, B2, C2.
That gives me two equations with two unknowns n and k.
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Does anyone have a clue how to solve this?
You get a function ##k=k(n)## from the equations and then ##A_1^n-C_1^n=\gamma (A_2^n-C_2^n)## which I assume can only be solved numerically.
 
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note: ##\gamma=\frac{B_1}{B_2}##.
 
Thank you for your answers.
I was hoping that there was some way of solving this equation that I didn't know of.
Probably there isn't.
 

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