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our root here is
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does this remind you of something
what are equations for x, y in the complex plane?
or well
what is the form of a complex number $z$ in rectangular?
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it is $z = x + iy$, is it not?
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so
$$z = x + iy$$
$$z = 2\cos(\theta) + i(2\sin(\theta))$$
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any resemblance :3
√(x²+y²)= 2
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now what does this imply 🙂
x² is 2 and y² is also 2??
or it can be
other things??
have you never seen the equation $x^2 + y^2 = r^2$?
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,w graph x^2 + y^2 = 4
from here
you should deduce $x = 2\cos(\theta)$ and $y = \pm 2\sin(\theta)$
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in other words, $x^2 + y^2 = 4$
oh yeah that's true
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is this satisfactory?
this is the rectangular version of $z = 2\cos(\theta) \pm 2i\sin(\theta)$
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yes
no
x^2 + y^2 = 4 describe all complex solutions
do u have any sources on it i can read
hmm not particularly
pauls online notes are good
ok thank you ❤️🩹
i highly appreciate it
ok actually
i still have 2 more questions 😭
would z be equal to 2e^(π/2)i?
wait no it should be
2e^(θi)
±θ
yes
Why?
Do you like it better with me following you or without?
i gtg now
Yeah works better
Is that a yes?
yes
You're not hurting me on purpose?

That is a confusing question.
no 😭
which one
Missan's reply.
ok anywho
@cerulean cloud just an fyi, $z = 2e^{(i\theta)}$ defines a circle in the complex plane of radius $2$
Ok
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this should be common knowledge if you are working like this with complex numbers, in conjunction with $x^2 + y^2 = r^2$ forming a graph of a circle centered at $(0, 0)$ with radius $r$
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Im confused
How do i do this if theres no numbers given
is it like rearranging with the
Fraction surd thing
you don't have to assign individual numbers, but you can do it with variables
let's just say
AE = x
so EF = 2x
now find the sides of the right angled triangle AJM and you can use whatever you get from obtaining the tangent
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Integration of 1/(cos(x-a)(cos(x-b))
multiply and divide by sin(a-b)
write sin(a-b) in the numerator as sin((x-b)-(x-a)) while taking out the sin(a-b) in the denominator outside the integral
the rest is just applying sin(A+B) and we're done
Perhaps help the OP step by step, not showing all the works.
yes but this is the cleanest one
good idea but this is one of the integrals that will just trap beginners unless guided
Could try substitution using tangent function.
You are basically telling all the steps anyways...
Spoiling the fun.
🙏
Surely a=\b
yea
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then it just becomes sec^2(x-a)
tan(x-a)
yep
Yeah
Why am I getting different answers?
i meant one side we get 0 and other side tan(x-a)
???
show your working
uh oh 1/sin(a-b) is multiplied with the log term not added
rest is great 👍
actually if you observe carefully, if we put a=b in the final result, we get an indeterminate (0/0) form
I see
Thanks
Tell me one more thing how did you get idea of multiply by 1/sin(a-b)
@nimble wyvern
it might be a backwards way of explaining it, but the problematic issue at hand is the fact that you have mutliple cos terms in the denominator. the only way to produce such terms is if you use angle addition rules of either sin or cos
now the brute force way you can do is perhaps through the weierstrauss substitutions (tan half angle), but that may produce some annoying algebra
i invite you to try both cos(b- a) and sin(b - a) to see why we take the sin option over the cos option
you will see in general that a lot of integration tricks rely on adding/subtracting 0s (i.e. a - a) or multiplying by 1 with a top and bottom term
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ik my part b is incomplete i just found the angle not the area
but
why is my approach to part c wrong?
all my coordinates r iincorrect
im new to vectors so idk
You don't do the cross product for b?
b
oh do u mean part b
Ah, are you using the formula $\frac{1}{2} |\vec{u}| |\vec{v}| \sin{\theta}$?
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c seems right from the idea (your sketch)
Yeah, if D = (x,y,z) then you can have combinations like ACBD, ABDC or ABCD
But lookin' good so far
i dont understand why my approach gives a completely different answer
because my sketch makes sense to me
In addition to Nefer, for each cases, suppose ABCD, AB = DC, then B-A = C-D.
Similarly to 2 other cases, you can quickly work out the coordinates (x,y,z) of D
Fair point
You need a reference point (like the origin) to make sense of when you add vectors where you will end up.
For example in order to get D1 you'd need OA+AB+AC
Your sketch is correct, your computations are wrong
ohhh
im having the same problem with another q
Ask away!
because i havent been using the origin as like a reference poiint
im not too sure how tp
one second ill dhow the q
part b finding the centre
pink circle sorry the black dashed one is a mistake
So I supposed you got A done.
You got the coordinates of P and R already, right?
i got 1/2(-1,4,-11) but its incorrect bc i didnt use the origin
yes yes
That's the center.
yup i got that but its wrong because i didnt use the origin
i dont undertsand how to use the origin with it
i understand the rest
If coordinates $P (x_1,y_1,z_1)$ and $R(x_2,y_2,z_2)$, then center is: $(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2},\frac{z_1+z_2}{2})$
Mercury.
yes that makes sense i used that approach
Yes, what did you get?
but the solutions say i have to use the origin as a reference poiint which i dotn get
The hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle right? which is the segment PR.
You include it implictly since you can write PQ+QR=(OQ-OP)+(OR-OQ)
i dont understand what implicitly is sorry
yes
The center of the circle is the midpoint of the hypotenuse PR, right?
implicit means indirectly or hidden in your notation
The only issue is when you found your direction another example:
AC+AB then that still needs some "anchor point" and so naturally you'd choose OA (working with the origin is easiest)
yes i get that
Then the center is the formula i just pointed out
i completely get why its the midpoint the centre of the circle
im just trying to understand the origin anchor poiint part
i see why an ‘anchor point’ is needed im just confused on how to use it
Anchor point?
^^
Maybe anchor point is the connection between origin and the point?
You are just saying from point A I will go along first AB then AC to get to D2
because AB+AC is just a vector in space, a simple direction and without applying to some point "meaningless"
yes thats what i did but the O bit is ocnfusing me
yes
ohh
OH
IT JUST CLICKED THAT MAKES SENSE
THANK U
Haha.
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.Are you sure this is correct?
my answer?
@valid jacinth Has your question been resolved?
yes, its wrong bc i didnt use the origin
Hmm
Well PR/2 is only displacement, like you realized by now
So you'd need to add OP for example to get to OC
When trying to find the coordinates of a point which is just a location vector then it helps to make a sketch to find out what you need
PR/2 would just represent the green vector but as said before wouldnt mean much since vectors are translation invariant
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I would do the 3rd question just tell me what is the 1st and 2nd
do you know how to do them, or do you just want the answers?
well, because
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I don't know a thing
Which means you don't know what it means by square root spiral?
I was absent
Oh no I was just asking yes or no I'm not judging
a square root spiral is constructed by multiple repeated right angle triangles
can you send a image?
you start out by using an isoceles right angle triangle of base 1 and height 1, the hypoteneuse would be sqrt2
you then use sqrt2 as the new base, draw a perpendicular line on the edge with side length 1, and draw another hypoteneuse
Would showing them the image counts as answer cause honestly it would be somewhat hard to visualize what that means
You can literally Google "Square Root Spiral"
and continue?
im typing...
by pythagorean theorem, this new hypoteneuse would have a length of sqrt 3
okay what about 2nd?
you then use that as a base, draw a perpendicular line on the edge with side length 1, and draw another hypoteneuse, so on
thanks
im not really sure how to help you on this like
you represent the number system in terms of a flow chart
wasn't able to understand in google so I asked here
perhaps something like real numbers are made of rational numbers and irrational numbers so you draw an arrow from real numbers to the other two and mark the arrow with like "consists of"
or something
the usual representation is with sets
i.e.
okay
Ye like that but in flow chart form
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hi
im new to algebra
Do you have a specific question?
Could you provide with an example?
here
wait
how many types are there
like (2x3)+36= and 64+362+22+
:[ hello?
bruh
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like multiplying in bracket and etc
Specific questions please?
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sigh i was blacklisted from helpful
bruh can smth or someone answer me
bro is unhelpful :(
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if you browse meta discussy lance lance mentioned that mod tickets can blacklist you from helpful
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that's crazy lmao
oh yeah i have 6 mutes
sorry your question was too vague
can you please specify exactly what you are struggling with
formulas
which one
like here is a example
(2x6)+13=
idk if this was a formula so pls dont timeout me
uhh this is simple arithmetic
use pemdas
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could you screenshot the problem if you could, i’m a little confused by what exactly you’re asking
good.
nah i already learned it
and im on my pc
k im done thx
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yup you got it. just practice some order of operations equations and it should stick.
Cooked.
I got plenty of mod logs too but still green...
i think u got green before any mutes
Don't have mutes but accidentally say some slurs
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hello can any1 help with the 2.2
so
Can anyone help with task 1-2-3?
i already made a tree diagram
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Do you want to take over, I can step back.
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how am i even supposed to start i have to figure out what x y and z is
that blue thing is a rhombus, with an acute angle equal 60. So x=30.
almost the same way I recognize my relative's faces 🙂
I just know )
is there like a theorem or formula?
ok, first prove that the blue obtuse angle at M is 120
boop
how do u do that
well alr
but how do u know its its an equatential triangle or wtv its called
i do maths in sweish
swedish
because they are two radii
ik that but unless they gave us the info then that triangle to the left should be an isosceles
well, how the diagram is presented makes me inclined to believe that the blue shape is a rhombus
I suppose all blue segments are equal?
they didnt give me that info
then there is no unique answer to your questions
wait a rombus all sides are equal?
yep
aha then yes ur correct
they say its a rombus but i didnt know that was important
well alright its 120 and x is 30 i think its easy from here on
hol on imma try to do it really fast
You might have skipped some more info, since with your diagram there is no unique answer for y and z
I can only vaguely guess that x=z as they are both red
though they are not drawn equal
nah i got it right x=30 z=15 and y=75
oh, so black sides of the triangle mean it is isosceles
usually everything in a question is put there for a reason!
yea but i forgot to mention those things
since theyre in swedish and it would be a pain for yall to translate that
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also what does the q want?
2
wym
what is the questions asking?
okay what have u done so far?
prove that d is equal that last bit
-# sorry i am confused
what is "last bit"?
d= square root of 20 -2
OKAY! so bassicly we need to cauluate D and prove its equal to that!
okay soso what have u done so far?
alr
it has a length of two
true!
mb i didnt get any notifications
all good!! so what shape is abc?
pythagoras
YESS! and once we get BC we can do what? to get D
omg it was that easy
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How can I visualize the total derivative?
the partial derivative dy/dx1 is easy, you just treat x2, x3, etc. as constants, and 'nudge' x3, and the resulting 'nudge factor' in y is the derivative
are you talking about the derivative of some function z = f(x(t), y(t))?
if so, $\frac{\dd z}{\dd t} = \frac{\partial f}{\partial x} \frac{\dd x}{\dd t} + \frac{\partial f}{\partial y} \frac{\dd y}{\dd t}$
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In mathematics, the total derivative of a function f at a point is used to express best linear approximation near this point of the function with respect to its arguments. Unlike partial derivatives, the total derivative approximates the function with respect to all of its arguments, not just a single one. In many situations, this is the same ...
it's y = f(x1, x2, x3, ...)
So the total derivative is the gradient
The total derivative is the linear map that aproximates f most closely around a point
is a gradient not a vector?
tales
with the 'offsetting' handled how?
I don't know what do you mean but we have
$f(a+h) \approx f(a) + \langle \grad f(a), h\rangle$
tales
There is thsi drawing (in more dimensions)
wait, so I know the gradient of f(x1, x2, x3) at every point.
how do I get f'(a, b, c), the total derivative?
Can you tell me what in this page you call total derivative
Might be worth mentioning at some point thinking of a visual for math just doesn't work
Or at least doesn't help
wait mb, this is what I want
so you have f(u(x), v(x))
yeah
So (u(x), v(x)) is a curve on the place. The total derivative is the derivative of f aong that curve
My man @summer coral probably remembers calc 3 more
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How’d you do a
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
Haven’t u js done it there tho
well can you divide by 0?
No
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
for this one you consider 2 cases: one is if $\sin x = 0$, and the other is what they did
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
and for one other mistake
Oh wait I’m talking about the part about it
try to use this condition
i took this one from the question
uhm here's the work
I don’t see the mistake🥲
take a look when the student does $\cos x = \frac{3}{5}$ to $x = 53.1^\circ$
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
adding in with this condition
Does it not go in the range?
Could there be other values
when $-90 < x < 90$ then the angle has to be in the first or the 4th quadrant
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
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Is that the mistake
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today i got to know that cos53.1 is 3/5 not exact 53
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Okay I realize i am really bad at this so it would be nice if someone can go through a few problems with me :)
Let $I$ be the set of irrational numbers, show $|\mathbb{R}| \leq |I|$
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so i would need to find an injection f: R to I
Well first of all I is included in R
So now you just have to show that I is not less than R
Which can be done simply by proving that both I and R are uncountable
Or another way would be to find an injection as you proposed
how does both being uncountable mean they have the same cardinality?
ye and im stuck on this
Yes you are right even if they are both uncountable they dont necessarily have to have the same cardinality
For example P(R) > R
So yes you would have to find an injection
ye
and what is the best approach for finding an injection?
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ok
you can use this one
just ask your question already (this one isnt closed)
ok
@jade sundial , can you see all of the help channels, it feels like you cant see them so you don't know which ones are open
now please ask your question
what is Sine?
This
But why the sine,cosine and tangent have to stick with the angle?
Cuz its a function of the angle
They are based on the unit circle
Look at the image included
Well yes
It seems like unit circle is very important,it's like the key.?
The circle with radius 1, centered at the origin
So if you have a circle with radius 1 then pick a point on it, sin is the y coordinate of the point and cos is the x coordinate
Used to define sin,cos,tan and a whole lot of trig functions
Is there a formula for it?
... For what exactly?
x^2 + y^2 = 1 is the unit circle formula
So,actually,the sine is this formula.?
Comprehensively, it is the ratio between opposite side and hypotenuse.
I think we are overcomplicating things a bit, if you just need to find angles dont worry about the unit circle
I suggest reading this to understand what sine is
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/sohcahtoa.html
So,what is sine without theta?
Its a function
sin(theta) is a function which takes the angle theta and outputs its sine
again, lets not worry about the unit circle for now
I would also suggest reading about what a function is
So,what will sine do?what will this function do?is what does it calculate?I mean how how it calculates.
As i said read the article i sent
It includes what sine does

In that example,I calculate the ratio.sin 30 degree equals to 0.5,which is Adjacent side divided by hypotenuse side,but and then I find out if I press the button sine on the calculator,and then I input the degree which is 30,thenand then I will get the ratio 1 over 2,right?but why I press sine 30,I will get this ratio?
When I key in \sin 30^\circ on the calculator, it looks for the fixed ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse.
For any right-angled triangle with a 30^\circ angle, the ratio of its opposite side to its hypotenuse is always fixed at 1:2.
That’s why the calculator can directly show the ratio — the ratio never changes for the same angle.
is it correct
?
yes
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How can I solve this?
Take the left side, simplify
Take the right side, simplify
Show they are the same
Seeing as the right side has sin and cos, but the left side doesn't, you're going to need some trig identities
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guys. is that variance/6 an application of Central Limit Theorem?
i'm so confused abt this CLT.
as long as number of sample is large, CLT applies. BUT if population has been distributed normally, CLT does not apply, regardless of the sample size?
is this correct
Yes. We need to know the variance of the sample mean, which the CLT gives us
but the sample is small, and it has been normally distributed, why do we still apply CLT?
CLT even applies if the population is distributed normally. The members can have any distribution they want as long as they're identical. That's what makes the CLT so powerful
However you're correct the sample is indeed small, and that can make the result unreliable. They're still using it anyways.
oh so even if the population is already normal, we still apply CLT?
why tho
isn't CLT like approximating a population distribution into normal?
why do we approximate a population that has been normally distributed into normal distribution?
The sample mean (that is, the average of the sample you've collected) is a random variable. It's random, because it depends on the sample you've collected.
Let me ask you this: what's the distribution of the sample mean?
Imo, that's a very non-obvious question
.
Like, you've got a sample of 6 pears and take their average weight. Do that over and over again with a different selection of 6 pears every time. Can you predict what that average is going to be, knowing what the distribution of the pears is? Can we give our average its own distribution?
Let me know if anything I'm saying is weird
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Just wait.
no we cant give their own distribution
but samples follow the distribution of the population?
Sure. But does the average of the 6?
That's what the CLT tells us. The sample mean is normally distributed. This is true independently of the actual population distribution.
Precisely the CLT tells us the average of the 6 pears has
- a normal distribution
- The mean is 45g
- The SD is √[52/6] g
So I agree with you it doesn't seem like we can. But we always can! CLT is insane imo
ohhh
uhhhhh
so CLT gives some form of confirmation...? 😭
gang i rly dont get this, it says one thing in the TB but it does the other thing in practice questions
what shld i follow for my exam 
CLT gives us a distribution for the sample mean.
Make sure you know what the "sample mean" is, and why getting a distribution for it is a seemingly difficult task
no, clt works for any distribution
as long as it has finite expectation and variance
wait why is it difficult?
i mean it seems understandable but i need to ensure i get the right understanding
ohh
How are you doing it? Genuinely, what's your strategy for getting the distribution of the sample mean, without CLT?
but why will it work for normal distribution? population that is already normally distributed do not need to be approximated to normal again, no?
yeah, so then using clt is redundant. and your approximation is actually exact in this case
i mean it's usually given in the question 😭 im not sure what i would do if i were to take the sample myself
oh yes sometimes they would ask if CLT is necessary in the follow up question
guys do yall study this in university
many people do
i think my understanding is not enough (in high school), i need this to be rereviewed later in uni
yeah this is definitely beyond hs material so should be covered in uni if you take the right course
oh okay thats nice
Absolutely not. I expect any hser to understand this
oh wait that might not be nice
it says differently in the material im studying in hs rn
i mean sure, but most people don't study this in hs
also like realistically, most ppl would struggle to understand this
everything made more sense after i did measure theory
but that comes quite a bit later, and is pure mathy
wait so okay CLT can apply at any distribution, the problem is just whether or not it is necessary.
for population that has been normally distributed, CLT can still apply, it's just that it's not necessary.
now what if for small samples? can CLT still apply? bcs in my hs material, it says CLT only applies for large sample
so clt gives u an approximation. it's not exact. do you know about limits?
it's just that the approximation is better the larger n is
What do you think the CLT is giving a distribution to?
what limits
as n approaches infinity, you get the exact answer
yess
ok it's something u might see in calculus
it's approximating to normal distribution
i saw the thing in my textbook where as n gets larger, the distribution becomes more normally distributed
like the normal curve becomes more normally distributed
yes, this is what clt is saying
not really
normal is normal
what about the already existing normal distribution? isn't it already in the perfect normal shape
yes
approximation makes it even more perfect?
Like, no. Absolutely wrong. Not even close. Remove that.
The CLT gives the distribution for the sample mean.
^ @sinful wyvern yes
I think the problem is that you've got a picture for CLT in your head, and rejecting other pictures.
"more perfect"? no. normal is normal.
Take time to read what the "sample mean" is. I did detail it up here as well
how are we supposed to picture it
CLT gives a distribution for the sample mean
so approximating an already normal distribution makes the distribution more exact? (not perfect)
idk what this means
ok suppose X_1, ..., X_n are iid rvs
I think you think that "CLT gives a distribution for the sample mean" is like saying "CLT approximates other distributions" and that's why you're ignoring me lol.
They're not saying the same thing.
then Xbar = (X_1 + ... + X_n)/n is a rv
u wanna find the dist of Xbar
CLT gives u an approximate dist of Xbar
if each X_i is normal, then the dist that CLT gives is exactly the dist of Xbar
yes. what does random variable mean? my only understanding of 'random' is 'unbiased' but i think it's not that definition based on this context
it's the thing before ~
like Y ~ N(0,1)
Oh, yeah we can talk about that. A random variable is a variable that can take random values.
For example "the result of a dice roll" is a random variable. Can take values from 1 to 6
ohhhhh thats literal like CLT rlly be the one giving the distribution?
the sample mean has only 1 distribution
Random variables get distributions, which tell us specifically "how random it is".
Dice pick the values between 1-6 "uniformly". Dice give a uniform distribution.
so the Y is the random variable?
yes
so it can only be normal if everything is normal? (i think i get this wrong)
idk that's not too important
if i understand u correctly
ooooo yes
ok look
just remember this
every random variable has exactly 1 distribution
the sample mean is a random variable
yess i agree
i get it i mean
yes
OH so is it CLT the one who gives or decide that 1 distribution 
i think im getting this...
yes
OOOOOO
so it's like
each thing inside Xbar might have different distribution
but since they are one random variable, they need to have only one distribution
whatdatmean
CLT decides and gives that one distribution
i mean in samples there are alot of datas
what is a "thing inside Xbar"
please use mathematical notation
i dont know any notation related to this CLT 😭
what are the samples
uhhhh the proportion of population...
that's more my tempo
Not my f'n tempo
meme from a movie (whiplash)
It's from the movie Whiplash
ok guys is it safe to assume that whenever i see the word sample, i js apply CLT
😭
yes sample mean
you didn't say that
bcs CLT isnt restricted by sample size or population distribution right
yes
sample size = n
yes
each sample is a random variable
i genuinely thought it can only apply if sample is large and population distribution is not normal
the textbook makes it seem that way omdays
yes
name them
name the sample...?
actually idk what notation ur book is using
yes
anyways
thank you sooo much
heey thank you sooo muchh
thanks alot guys
my exam is tmrw
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Prove that there is a proper class of ordinals $\alpha$ such that $\alpha = \aleph_\alpha = \beth_\alpha$. [Possible hint: Given any ordinal $\beta$, form a set ${a_n: n \in \omega}$ by $\alpha_0 = \beta$, $a_{n+1} = \beth_{\alpha_n}$ and look at $\alpha^*=\bigcup {\alpha_n : n\in \omega}$
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show that its a fixed point of $\beth$
blanketism
what does fixed point mean?
For any ordinal $\beta$, we form sequences by induction., where $\alpha_0 = \beta$ and $\alpha_{n+1} = \beth_{\alpha_n}$. Now let $\alpha^* = \bigcup{\alpha_n : n \in \omega}$ \\
I first want to claim that $\alpha^* = \beth_{\alpha^}$. Observe by definition, since $\alpha^$ is an limit ordinal, $\beth_{\alpha^} = \bigcup {\beth_\gamma : \gamma < \alpha^}$. Pick any element $x \in \alpha^$. By definition, there exists, some $k < \omega$ such that $x \in a_k$. We also know that $\alpha_{k+1} < \beth_{a_k}$, so $a_k <\beth_{a_k}$ since our sequence is increasing. So $x \in \beth_{a_k}$ for some $k < \alpha^$, so $x \in \bigcup{\beth_\gamma : \gamma < \alpha^}$. Therefore, $\alpha^ \subseteq \beth_{\alpha^}$. Now, pick $x \in \beth_{\alpha^}$. Then there exists some $\gamma <\alpha^$ such that $x \in \beth_{\gamma}$. Observe that $\alpha^ = \bigcup {\alpha_n : n \in \omega}$, so there exists $k \in \omega$ such that $\gamma <\alpha_k$. Then by monotonicity, $\beth_\gamma < \beth_{\alpha_k} = \alpha_{k+1}$. So $x \in \alpha_{k+1}$, hence, $x \in \alpha^$. Therefore, $\alpha^8 = \beth_{\alpha^}$.
does this work?
toast
that first sentence lol
oh
lmk if this is like really flawed
sure
tysm
the aleph part is pretty simple
so i just care about showing alpha* = beth_alpha^*
other than a’s becoming alphas it looks fine
kk
a minor issue i have, shouldnt it be $\alpha_{k+1}=\beth_{\alpha_k}$?
blanketism
thats it
np
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Well, to start with, you should be able to notice that there is a really small range of values where the equation even makes sense.
there's an $\abs{x + \sqrt{1 - x^2}}$ so you should consider 2 cases to get rid of it
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
yes
huh
look at $\sqrt{1 - x^2}$
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
This part of the equation imposes a condition on x.
yes okay
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
Theres also another condition we can impose btw
ah ic
oh ok yes
,, \abs{...} = \sqrt2(2x^2-1)
so this implies that $2x^2 - 1 \geq 0$
Ignoring what is going on in the inside of the left side expression, we have this
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
yea and solve for the condition for $x$
1 divided by 0 equals Infinity
ohhhhhh
ohhh
icic
okay thanks
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Translation: triangle ABC is drawn in a circle with the middle point M. The angle BCA = 30°, see figure.
Show that the circular arc (like the one between AB) is around 4.7% longer than the straight line AB
How do i approach this
My first thought is to do this but idk where to go from here..
you must firstly find the measure of the central angle BMA (which is twice as large as the inscribed angle BCA subtended by the same arc)
Can you explain to me why BMA is twice as largw as BCA sorry math isnt my strong suit and im a bit confused
There's a theorem
right, well there is the circle property that angle subtended by an arc at the circumference is half the angle subtened by the same arc at the center
okay so now try on your own
hint:
||hint: Do you see how you can find the arc length in terms of angle BMA and radius r of the circle?
After this you should also observe smth interesting about the triangle BMA from which you find side AB in terms of radius||
Okay so i know that AB is the same length as the radius buti dont rlly get ehere to go from here?
Wait
You can divide both results to get rid of r (i.e. find the ratio)
What is your length of the arc AB?
(in terms of r)
Wait is it like 60/360 * 2pi(r)
1.047
Convert it to percent
4.7%
And you're done
I have a question so is 60/360 bc of like the angle BMA
yes because BMA = 60 deg
Ok yeah
I get it
Thank you!
I struggled w this a lot but now i understand! Thank you i apprecite it a bunch 😁😊🌷
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I think I’ve solved it correctly but I’m confused how to deal with the fact that it’s leaking out and is negative ?
the rate of decrease in a quantity is always taken as a negative value
Does that mean dv/dt and dh/dt and dv/dh are negative ?
yes
Oh so they just cancel out basically
i cant necessarily comment on dv/dh
but anything with the word "decrease" next to it is negativw
Is that not decreasing
does the question specify that volume wrt h is decreasing ?
If it’s leaking then the volume has to be decreasing tho
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Trying to approximate the direct integral of cos(x^0.5) from [0, 1] using the 4th Maclaurin polynomial for cos(x), then approximate the error.
I'm being prompted to just use a calculator to find the actual value of the integral, which is fine, then state the error in the approximation.
I don't have a lot of examples, but I have misgivings about whether it would work to use the remainder theorem, since I've done step-by-step integration to to find the approximation.
This is (what I assume is) the closest similar example I can find from my text. When they mention the alternating series test at the end, what do they mean?
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they're probably referring to the alternating series error bound
they're using the first four terms to approximate, so the error is bounded above by the magnitude of the fifth term
which is 1/216
Careful with your notation. (2n)! and (2n!) are not the same thing
the first is the factorial of 2n, the second is taking the factorial of n and multiplying by two (with a superfluous pair of parentheses)
yeah just do the bounds now
though for the error, I'd use the alternating series error bound as mentioned above
I suppose you could use the Lagrange error bound, but taking all of those derivatives would be very annoying
Forgot to fix that, thanks for the reminder

