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I am a mathematician and I have a question about how to say correctly in English the next preceding:
Let x=(...)(,,,)
If we clear away the first parenthesis we get:
(...)=x/(,,,,)
The “clear away” is good for this situation? Thanks.
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I am a mathematician and I have a question about how to say correctly in English the next preceding:
Let x=(...)(,,,)
If we clear away the first parenthesis we get:
(...)=x/(,,,,)
The “clear away” is good for this situation? Thanks.
mathematics
edited May 26 at 21:30
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I am a mathematician and I have a question about how to say correctly in English the next preceding:
Let x=(...)(,,,)
If we clear away the first parenthesis we get:
(...)=x/(,,,,)
The “clear away” is good for this situation? Thanks.
mathematics
edited May 26 at 21:30
James K
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asked May 26 at 17:34
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I am a mathematician and I have a question about how to say correctly in English the next preceding:
Let x=(...)(,,,)
If we clear away the first parenthesis we get:
(...)=x/(,,,,)
The “clear away” is good for this situation? Thanks.
mathematics
mathematics
edited May 26 at 21:30
James K
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asked May 26 at 17:34
J.RodriguezJ.Rodriguez
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edited May 26 at 21:30
James K
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edited May 26 at 21:30
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edited May 26 at 21:30
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You have "divided through" by the second bracket. This is an aspect of "rearranging" the equation, usually done to change the subject of the equation.
Such a process would normally be described this way in school maths, but in research maths, it would probably not even be commented on. The assumption is that a professional mathematician would be able to follow the algebra without needing it each step explained to her.
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I think the term for what you are doing with the first parenthesis is "isolate". An example (very basic math) of how this word is used can be found here.
For example
x = f(x,y)*g(x,y)
we can isolate f(x,y) by dividing both sides by g(x,y), which would yield
f(x,y) = x/g(x,y)
If f(x,y) (the expression you isolated) is your desired answer, this would be solving for f(x,y) by isolating it from the other terms.
answered Jun 2 at 8:22
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Suitable Phrases
- to carry over
The denominator was carried over to solve the equation
x / 2 = 3
x = 2 × 3
x = 6
- to rearrange
The equation for velocity was rearranged to find the distance travelled given the time and velocity
v = d/t
d = v × t
- to make [something] the subject
He made p the subject since he knew the value of q.
q = 5
q = 10 - p
p = 10 + q
p = 10 + 5 = 15
to change the subject
The answer became clear only after she changed the subject of the equation.
to solve for [something]
He solved for x first before solving for y in the simultaneous equations.
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You have "divided through" by the second bracket. This is an aspect of "rearranging" the equation, usually done to change the subject of the equation.
Such a process would normally be described this way in school maths, but in research maths, it would probably not even be commented on. The assumption is that a professional mathematician would be able to follow the algebra without needing it each step explained to her.
answered May 26 at 21:30
James KJames K
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You have "divided through" by the second bracket. This is an aspect of "rearranging" the equation, usually done to change the subject of the equation.
Such a process would normally be described this way in school maths, but in research maths, it would probably not even be commented on. The assumption is that a professional mathematician would be able to follow the algebra without needing it each step explained to her.
answered May 26 at 21:30
James KJames K
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You have "divided through" by the second bracket. This is an aspect of "rearranging" the equation, usually done to change the subject of the equation.
Such a process would normally be described this way in school maths, but in research maths, it would probably not even be commented on. The assumption is that a professional mathematician would be able to follow the algebra without needing it each step explained to her.
answered May 26 at 21:30
James KJames K
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You have "divided through" by the second bracket. This is an aspect of "rearranging" the equation, usually done to change the subject of the equation.
Such a process would normally be described this way in school maths, but in research maths, it would probably not even be commented on. The assumption is that a professional mathematician would be able to follow the algebra without needing it each step explained to her.
answered May 26 at 21:30
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I think the term for what you are doing with the first parenthesis is "isolate". An example (very basic math) of how this word is used can be found here.
For example
x = f(x,y)*g(x,y)
we can isolate f(x,y) by dividing both sides by g(x,y), which would yield
f(x,y) = x/g(x,y)
If f(x,y) (the expression you isolated) is your desired answer, this would be solving for f(x,y) by isolating it from the other terms.
answered Jun 2 at 8:22
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I think the term for what you are doing with the first parenthesis is "isolate". An example (very basic math) of how this word is used can be found here.
For example
x = f(x,y)*g(x,y)
we can isolate f(x,y) by dividing both sides by g(x,y), which would yield
f(x,y) = x/g(x,y)
If f(x,y) (the expression you isolated) is your desired answer, this would be solving for f(x,y) by isolating it from the other terms.
answered Jun 2 at 8:22
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I think the term for what you are doing with the first parenthesis is "isolate". An example (very basic math) of how this word is used can be found here.
For example
x = f(x,y)*g(x,y)
we can isolate f(x,y) by dividing both sides by g(x,y), which would yield
f(x,y) = x/g(x,y)
If f(x,y) (the expression you isolated) is your desired answer, this would be solving for f(x,y) by isolating it from the other terms.
answered Jun 2 at 8:22
laughlaugh
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I think the term for what you are doing with the first parenthesis is "isolate". An example (very basic math) of how this word is used can be found here.
For example
x = f(x,y)*g(x,y)
we can isolate f(x,y) by dividing both sides by g(x,y), which would yield
f(x,y) = x/g(x,y)
If f(x,y) (the expression you isolated) is your desired answer, this would be solving for f(x,y) by isolating it from the other terms.
answered Jun 2 at 8:22
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Suitable Phrases
- to carry over
The denominator was carried over to solve the equation
x / 2 = 3
x = 2 × 3
x = 6
- to rearrange
The equation for velocity was rearranged to find the distance travelled given the time and velocity
v = d/t
d = v × t
- to make [something] the subject
He made p the subject since he knew the value of q.
q = 5
q = 10 - p
p = 10 + q
p = 10 + 5 = 15
to change the subject
The answer became clear only after she changed the subject of the equation.
to solve for [something]
He solved for x first before solving for y in the simultaneous equations.
answered May 26 at 22:48
Stephen WaldronStephen Waldron
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I have no idea why the markup is giving me so much trouble, so please ignore the bad formatting until I can fix it on computer.
– Stephen Waldron
May 26 at 22:54
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Suitable Phrases
- to carry over
The denominator was carried over to solve the equation
x / 2 = 3
x = 2 × 3
x = 6
- to rearrange
The equation for velocity was rearranged to find the distance travelled given the time and velocity
v = d/t
d = v × t
- to make [something] the subject
He made p the subject since he knew the value of q.
q = 5
q = 10 - p
p = 10 + q
p = 10 + 5 = 15
to change the subject
The answer became clear only after she changed the subject of the equation.
to solve for [something]
He solved for x first before solving for y in the simultaneous equations.
answered May 26 at 22:48
Stephen WaldronStephen Waldron
1463 bronze badges
I have no idea why the markup is giving me so much trouble, so please ignore the bad formatting until I can fix it on computer.
– Stephen Waldron
May 26 at 22:54
add a comment
|
Suitable Phrases
- to carry over
The denominator was carried over to solve the equation
x / 2 = 3
x = 2 × 3
x = 6
- to rearrange
The equation for velocity was rearranged to find the distance travelled given the time and velocity
v = d/t
d = v × t
- to make [something] the subject
He made p the subject since he knew the value of q.
q = 5
q = 10 - p
p = 10 + q
p = 10 + 5 = 15
to change the subject
The answer became clear only after she changed the subject of the equation.
to solve for [something]
He solved for x first before solving for y in the simultaneous equations.
answered May 26 at 22:48
Stephen WaldronStephen Waldron
1463 bronze badges
Suitable Phrases
- to carry over
The denominator was carried over to solve the equation
x / 2 = 3
x = 2 × 3
x = 6
- to rearrange
The equation for velocity was rearranged to find the distance travelled given the time and velocity
v = d/t
d = v × t
- to make [something] the subject
He made p the subject since he knew the value of q.
q = 5
q = 10 - p
p = 10 + q
p = 10 + 5 = 15
to change the subject
The answer became clear only after she changed the subject of the equation.
to solve for [something]
He solved for x first before solving for y in the simultaneous equations.
answered May 26 at 22:48
Stephen WaldronStephen Waldron
1463 bronze badges
answered May 26 at 22:48
Stephen WaldronStephen Waldron
1463 bronze badges
answered May 26 at 22:48
Stephen WaldronStephen Waldron
1463 bronze badges
answered May 26 at 22:48
Stephen WaldronStephen Waldron
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1463 bronze badges
I have no idea why the markup is giving me so much trouble, so please ignore the bad formatting until I can fix it on computer.
– Stephen Waldron
May 26 at 22:54
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I have no idea why the markup is giving me so much trouble, so please ignore the bad formatting until I can fix it on computer.
– Stephen Waldron
May 26 at 22:54
I have no idea why the markup is giving me so much trouble, so please ignore the bad formatting until I can fix it on computer.
– Stephen Waldron
May 26 at 22:54
I have no idea why the markup is giving me so much trouble, so please ignore the bad formatting until I can fix it on computer.
– Stephen Waldron
May 26 at 22:54
add a comment
|
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