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ShaunP1989
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Could someone please explain to me how to proove an equation is homogenous. We've done it in our AS class, but it still makes very little sense to me.
I don't know if this will help you help me, its all very confusing for me at the moment, and kind of annoying because its the only part i really struggle with. I can't remember of the top of my head, but i think we are doing th Edexcel course.To check whether an equation is correct, we can check its homogenit.
EG. Whether the units on each side of the eqaution are the same.
To do this we must be able to put all derived units into their base units.
A homogenous equation is an equation in which all the terms have the same degree. This means that each term in the equation has the same number of variables raised to the same power.
To prove an equation is homogenous, you must show that all the terms have the same degree. This can be done by simplifying each term and comparing the exponents of the variables. If they are all the same, the equation is homogenous.
Proving an equation is homogenous is important in many areas of mathematics, as it allows us to simplify the equation and find solutions more easily. Homogenous equations also have special properties that make them easier to work with.
No, an equation cannot be both homogenous and non-homogenous. It is either one or the other, depending on whether all the terms have the same degree or not.
There are a few techniques that can be used to prove an equation is homogenous. These include substitution, factorization, and comparing the exponents of the variables in each term. You can also use mathematical induction for more complex equations.