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Researchers unlock new potential in Newton’s method, 300 years after its creation
Their work extends Newton’s method to efficiently handle the broadest class of functions yet, pushing the centuries-old ...
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Determine the equation of a quadratic function from its graph
For a quadratic equation of the form \(y = k{(x - a)^2} + b\), the following diagram shows the main properties: If k > 0, the vertex is a minimum turning point If k < 0, the vertex is a maximum ...
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Sketching a quadratic function
Therefore the coordinates of the turning point are (-1, 2). If we recall the general equation: \(y = a{x^2} + bx + c\) then if: a > 0, then the shape of the parabola is like a happy face and the ...
Taking a leap of faith into imaginary numbers opens new doors in the real world through complex analysis
(THE CONVERSATION) To a nonmathematician, having the letter “i” represent a number that does not quite exist and is “imaginary” can be hard to wrap your head around. If you open your mind to this way ...