Position Notation: x_n = d_n = Λ_n = E_n

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The discussion centers on the notation for representing the position of various mathematical entities, specifically d_n, Λ_n, and E_n, all equated to x_n. The proposed notations are x_n = x(d_n) = x(Λ_n) = x(E_n) and x(x_n) = x(d_n) = x(Λ_n) = x(E_n). The context clarifies that these values represent distances in one-dimensional space from a reference point x_0. The correct notation is confirmed to be the first option, x_n = x(d_n) = x(Λ_n) = x(E_n).

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I would like to represent that the position of [tex]d_n[/tex] is the same as the position of [tex]\Lambda_n[/tex] is at the same position as [tex]E_n[/tex]. I want to call this position [tex]x_n[/tex].

Would I notate it like:
[tex]x_n=x(d_n)=x(\Lambda_n)=x(E_n)[/tex]
or like:
[tex]x(x_n)=x(d_n)=x(\Lambda_n)=x(E_n)[/tex]
?
 
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Please explain what in the world you are talking about! Are these numbers, matrices, functions, or what?
 
Okay... For simplicity's sake, let's say that each [tex]x(y_n)[/tex] value is a distance, in one dimensional space, from a point which I shall call [tex]x_0[/tex]. Would the former or latter equation be correct?

Also... I'm not so sure about matrices or anything like that... I'm only just about to start yr11 at school...
 
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