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How are the functions determined for real-world applications (business, population models, etc.) of calculus?
The following problem has been taken from Paul's Online Notes:
"We need to enclose a rectangular field with a fence. We have 500 feet of fencing material and a building is on one side of the ...
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How to use the properties of the logarithmic function
I'm coding the game asteroids. I want to make a levels manager who can create a infinity number of level increasing in difficulty.
My levels have as parameters :
The number of asteroids on the board;...
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An $\Bbb{R}\to\Bbb{R}$ function with two plateaus of different heights and a valley
I am looking for a $\Bbb{R}\to\Bbb{R}$ function $f$ with two plateaus of different heights and a valley.
The function has a minimum for $x=a$ and $f(a)=b$.
The first (the one for smaller $x$) ...
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What is the simplest $\Bbb{R}\to\Bbb{R}$ function with two peaks and a valley?
What is the simplest $\Bbb{R}\to\Bbb{R}$ function with two peaks and a valley?
I have a set of points in $\Bbb{R^2}$ and I would like to fit a curve to the points, the points approximately lie on a ...
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