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urp:algebra [2021-11-08]
nerf_herder
urp:algebra [2021-12-19]
nerf_herder [Functions]
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     S = n/2 (2a + (n − 1) d)     S = n/2 (2a + (n − 1) d)
  
 +Convergence of a power sequence: http://​math.bu.edu/​people/​prakashb/​Teaching/​32LS10/​Lectures/​11-2.pdf
 ====Factorial==== ====Factorial====
   n! = n * (n-1)!   n! = n * (n-1)!
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 Graphing an inverse: reflection of the graph about the line y=x Graphing an inverse: reflection of the graph about the line y=x
  
-**horizontal and vertical ​asymptotes:**+**asymptotes**
 y = (quadratic1 of x) / (quadratic2 of x) y = (quadratic1 of x) / (quadratic2 of x)
   * vertical asymptotes (VA) are when denominator goes to zero   * vertical asymptotes (VA) are when denominator goes to zero
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     *  if n < k : HA = 0     *  if n < k : HA = 0
     *  if n = k : HA = a/b     *  if n = k : HA = a/b
 +  * oblique (diagonal) - approaches the line y = mx+b
 +    * look halfway down the page here: https://​www.mathsisfun.com/​algebra/​rational-expression.html
 +    * if power of x in numerator > power of x in denominator:​ asymptote = 0
 +    * if power of x in numerator = power of x in denominator:​ asymptote = horizontal, not zero (ratio of largest coefficients)
 +    * if power of x in numerator = 1 less than power of x in denominator:​ asymptote = oblique (definition of line, from polynomial long division)
 +    * if power of x in numerator > 1 less than power of x in denominator:​ asymptote = none
  
 ====Interest,​ half life, amortization==== ====Interest,​ half life, amortization====
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