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PeteyCoco
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I studied from Multivariable Calculus by James Stewart this past year and thought that it would be worth reading another calculus text to fill in the gaps and to keep my skills sharp. While reading Advanced Calculus by David Widder, I came across this problem:
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Suppose a homogeneous polynomial of the nth order and of m variables. Show that the number of terms in the homogeneous polynomial can be described by [itex]\stackrel{m + n - 1}{n}[/itex]
This seems like a question that would require some knowledge of mathematical analysis, a course I have not taken. As a physics student, would I gain anything by studying real analysis? If not, what would you suggest?
(Paraphrased from text)
Suppose a homogeneous polynomial of the nth order and of m variables. Show that the number of terms in the homogeneous polynomial can be described by [itex]\stackrel{m + n - 1}{n}[/itex]
This seems like a question that would require some knowledge of mathematical analysis, a course I have not taken. As a physics student, would I gain anything by studying real analysis? If not, what would you suggest?