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Why is the letter m used to represent slope?
I would rather S for slope.
I would rather S for slope.
MHB It explains the origin of the letter m in slope equations.
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The letter "m" is conventionally used to represent slope in equations, primarily due to its placement in the alphabet, distinguishing it from variables like x, y, and z. There is no definitive reason for this choice, but it aligns with the practice of using letters from the beginning of the alphabet for parameters. Some participants expressed a preference for using "S" instead of "m" for slope. The discussion includes references to resources that explore the derivation of "m" in slope equations. Overall, the choice of "m" remains a matter of convention rather than a rule.
Obviously, there is something elementary I am missing here.
To form the transpose of a matrix, one exchanges rows and columns, so the transpose of a scalar, considered as (or isomorphic to) a one-entry matrix, should stay the same, including if the scalar is a complex number. On the other hand, in the isomorphism between the complex plane and the real plane, a complex number a+bi corresponds to a matrix
in the real plane; taking the transpose we get
which then corresponds to a-bi...
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