7yler Messages 31 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Feb 16, 2011 #1 I'm really not sure how to approach simplifying something such as this. Could anyone offer any advice?
I'm really not sure how to approach simplifying something such as this. Could anyone offer any advice?
Mentallic Homework Helper Messages 3,802 Reaction score 95 Feb 16, 2011 #2 Did the question ask you to simplify or is this an expression you made? I really don't see any simplification that can happen. All I can think of is to multiply through by e2y and factorize out y/x
Did the question ask you to simplify or is this an expression you made? I really don't see any simplification that can happen. All I can think of is to multiply through by e2y and factorize out y/x
jwxie Messages 278 Reaction score 0 Feb 16, 2011 #3 It can be done I think, by partial fraction...but that sounds crazy with this kind of function. Correct me if I am wrong.
It can be done I think, by partial fraction...but that sounds crazy with this kind of function. Correct me if I am wrong.
Mentallic Homework Helper Messages 3,802 Reaction score 95 Feb 16, 2011 #4 It really depends on the context of the question. I wouldn't call partial fractions more simple though. p.s. I don't think you can break it up into partial fractions anyway.
It really depends on the context of the question. I wouldn't call partial fractions more simple though. p.s. I don't think you can break it up into partial fractions anyway.