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please can someone very kindly verify this is correct?
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Andy
Proper Formatting for Math Problems and Solutions
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The discussion revolves around the proper formatting of mathematical problems and solutions, particularly focusing on the clarity of notation in logarithmic expressions and multiplication. Participants are addressing issues related to the interpretation of mathematical statements.
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- Participants are questioning the clarity of the original problem statement and discussing the potential confusion caused by notation. There are suggestions to clarify the intended mathematical expressions and to verify results through substitution or external tools.
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The discussion is ongoing, with some participants providing guidance on how to format mathematical expressions more clearly. There is an acknowledgment of the need for clearer notation to avoid misinterpretation, but no consensus has been reached on the specific formatting issues raised.
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Participants are navigating the challenges of conveying mathematical problems in a forum setting, with specific emphasis on avoiding confusion between different notations and ensuring that expressions are clearly understood. There is a mention of discouraging the use of images for problems and solutions.
please can someone very kindly verify this is correct?
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Andy
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I moved the thread to our homework section.
Did you plug the result into the original equation to check? You can also use tools like http://www.wolframalpha.com for that.
You use "x" for two different things, that notation is very confusing.
Did you plug the result into the original equation to check? You can also use tools like http://www.wolframalpha.com for that.
You use "x" for two different things, that notation is very confusing.
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Andy86
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Hi MFB.
Yes I plugged it and it came out ok! Just wanted it checking as my logarithm work is self taught of youtube vids so not confident! :-)
Thanks
Andy
Yes I plugged it and it came out ok! Just wanted it checking as my logarithm work is self taught of youtube vids so not confident! :-)
Thanks
Andy
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Andy86 said:
To get around the problem described in post #4, you should type out the problem (and preferably, the solution also).
For example, if you mean that ##3.4^{2x+3} = 8.5## you would type that as 3.4^(2x+3) =8.5. But, if you mean that ##3 \times 4^{2x+3} = 8 \times 5## you would type that as 3*4^(2x+3) = 8*5. Finally, if you mean that ##(3 \times 4)^{2x+3} = 8 \times 5## you could type that as (3*4)^(2x+3) = 8*5. Generally, posted images of problems and solutions are discouraged, for a number of very good reasons.