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    Calculus Help

    I hate calculus..... lol but thanks for you help man
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    Calculus Help

    9e^(9x)-e^(-x)=0 Becomes 9e^(9x)=e^(-x) ln(9e^(9x))=ln(e^(-x) 9*9x=-x 81x=-x 81x+x=0 x(81+1)=0 x=0 ??? I must be doing something wrong still.
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    Calculus Help

    That was my first thought, but then you are taking the natural log of 0, which is not possible. :( I tried that, but only gives a decimal value, just like WolframAlpha... which I believe is useless in this situation. Come on Calc Professors, where you at?! lol
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    Calculus Help

    Ok, I give up. I need to find where the function is increasing and decreasing. The function is... f(x)=e^(9x)+e^(-x) .... f'(x)=9e^(9x)-e^(-x) My problem is solving for where the function equals zero. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also here is another problem I'm having the same...
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    Calculus | Implicit differentiation HW Help

    I am stuck on this problem and am not going anywhere. My attempted answer is shown in the box. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/197/screenshot20121008at648.png/
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    Simple Java question

    Thank you mark, I think I fixed the things you have mentioned. String userString = scan.next(); boolean value = true; for(int i=0;i<userString.length();) { if(userString.charAt(i)!='0' || userString.charAt(i)!='1') { value = false; if (value == false) {break;} i++; }...
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    Simple Java question

    Ok, I think I'm getting somewhere. String userString = scan.next(); boolean value = true; for(int i=0;i<=userString.length();) { if(userString.charAt(i)!='0' || userString.charAt(i)!='1') { value = false; i++; } Still confused on the next step. Not sure how I am going to declare that the whole...
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    Simple Java question

    My professor gave me this problem due tomorrow. I am having a hard time trying to figure it out. I know he wants us to figure out if it is a binary number and then switch it to a decimal value. I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. My code below, I am on step 2b) //Part 2...
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    Macbook vs gaming laptop

    I cannot decide what to do. I am currently testing out the 13" i5 Macbook Air for the first time. I love the build quality, speed of the SSD, and smoothness of the Mac Os. But, for the same price I could buy a decent gaming laptop. Price($1000-1500) The problem I am having is finding a...
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    Calling individual digits of a number (Java)

    Yeah, but what do expect from a person who it's their first time programming and have only had a month of lessons from a professor who barely speaks English. lol Edit: Run on sentence much? I think so.
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    Calling individual digits of a number (Java)

    Thanks you good sir. I think I got it. public class JavaHomework1pt2 { public static void main( String [] args ) { int number =24362; System.out.println("First digit = " + ((number)/(10000)) % 10); System.out.println("Second digit = " +...
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    Calling individual digits of a number (Java)

    I need to pull out single digits out of a number ex. For number 24362 The output should be: I do not understand how to do this. My instructor told me to use "/ and %" but the only one I know that is right is my fifth digit below. package javahomework; public class...
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    Weird keyboard for programming

    Hm, I tried multiple links and nothing is working. On the dv6 model they integrated the up and down arrows basically on one key. As a beginner programmer, I do not know if I will be using those keys that much.
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    Weird keyboard for programming

    Laptop being considered I've been looking at the HP dv6 for a while, but one thing I am worried about is the keyboard. The arrow keys are very strange, and the keyboard is set up different. My question is would you still get it? I get 10% off at Walmart and I have a $50 gift card so I'm...
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    One more nooby Java question

    haha yes I caught myself in a few mistakes, but you verified my corrections to be right. As far as my name and city I'm not too worried about, but thanks for the advice. Thanks for your help though man. Edit:Just verified with the professor and he says everything looks good! :D
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    One more nooby Java question

    Thanks, but the link given doesn't really explain declaring a string and that's where I'm the most confused at. I don't even know where to begin. This is my first guess //Part a. char x = 5; String y = "This is a string"; //Part b. System.out.println(x+" "+y); //Part c...
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    One more nooby Java question

    Sorry to bug everyone with these questions, so this is my last one. Today in class we were assigned this problem. What I dont understand is how to declare the string variable, what type of initial value he wants, and what it means by use two java statements to print my name. Thanks in...
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    Beginner Java question

    Yes, thanks. We just went over it today in class and it makes a lot more sense now.
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    Beginner Java question

    I'm sorry I typed it in wrong. the values defined up top are suppose to be int values as shown below int a=0,b=1,c=2,d=3; double average=(double)(a+b+c+d)/4; System.out.println("The average of " + a + " " + b + " " + c + " and "+d+" is "+average); I tested some other things out and realized...
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    Beginner Java question

    I am trying to convert an int value to double. This is what I'm working with. I am not aloud to declare the variables with a double, only int. double a=0,b=1,c=2,d=3; double average= (a+b+c+d)/4; System.out.println("The average of " + a + " " + b + " " + c + " and "+d+" is "+average)...
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    Calculus Question help Plz

    Chapter 0.2 in my book. Didn't really think about it being the "Before Calculus" Chapter when I asked the question.
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    Calculus Question help Plz

    oh wow, I was trying to plug in f(x)= x^2 + 6x into the top equations. Now I feel stupid. Thanks guys.
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    Calculus Question help Plz

    For some reason I can not figure out what I'm doing wrong. The question is to find [f(x + h) - f(x)] / h and [f(w) - f(x)] / [w-x] given, f(x) = x^2 + 6x Any help is appreciated! :)
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    Setting up dual monitors problem

    I bought a new monitor to use with my old monitor. My new one goes through DVI on my video card and the old one is going through VGA on my motherboard. DVI and VGA are the only options on the monitors and my second monitor will not get any signal from my motherboard. Is there anyway to activate...
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    To buy or not to buy?

    I'm kind of looking at stuff like this 04 Grand Prix. Decent miles, slick looking, and plenty of room for cruising with friends. Now the resale value after two years and 40,000 miles is what I'm not so sure about. I assume bringing this dealership down to $7,500 can't be too hard and a $2500...
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    To buy or not to buy?

    I will not be paying my car insurance during college and any maintenance can be thrown into a college loan until it is able to be paid off. I have extra loan money considering I'm getting a free ride through college, but will still have around $4,000 in books to pay off. I have around $1500 per...
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    To buy or not to buy?

    True, I really respect all your guys' opinions, but I am a car guy. I "want" something reliable, but also sporty and fun to drive. Something I am proud to drive. Not anything that looks like poop, but will last like 10 years. I've looked at cheap Honda civics, but everything under.. ehh.. 7k...
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    To buy or not to buy?

    Ok ok. You have changed my mind in the whole thing, but for $5,000?! I've been looking for almost 5 months now for a decent 03+ Eclipse or a 04+ Grand prix with "decent" miles. What do you recommend for 5k?
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    To buy or not to buy?

    I won't be in debt as long as nothing bad happens. I am currently driving my moms car while I find a new one and only have $5,000 saved up.
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    To buy or not to buy?

    I'm currently looking at a 07' Cadillac CTS 3.6L Lux. Edition. Thier "internet price" is $14,896 which is almost a thousand dollars lower than a private parties selling price. I am very interested in this car and have always been a fan, but I am a full time college student working towards a...
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    Computer Engineering Degree

    Really, the job description I read for C. engineering said otherwise. I'll definitely have to figure this out. Only problem is that I'm going to an engineering school and those are the only two "tech" majors offered.
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    Computer Engineering Degree

    Hello, I'm looking for good books or tutorials for a freshman that wants to know about networking. I'm currently working on my bachelors degree in Computer Engineering and I am interested in doing Computer Networking work for a living. Ex. Network Admin/SYSADMIN. I know I only need a...
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    Budget build $1,000

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming, everyday use, home entertainment center 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20&#37; spread $1,000 give or take $100 3. What country YOU will be buying...
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    Needs help starting $1200 build

    I'm currently debating on a new build since I have gotten my college payed for and have an unused college loan that is begging for me to use it. I am a gamer who wants to get into pc gaming a lot more. I want something that will be able to handle intense game such as BF3 and anything else...
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    Microsoft Office language problem

    I'm helping a person who takes frequent trips to Mexico and while he was down there, they change the language of his Office programs to Spanish. I'm trying to convert it back to English, but everything seems to fail. He was using office 2007 at the time and I was told to check the computers...
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    Programming Courses question.

    Do many of the businesses needing programmers make a big decision on which college you go to? I'm in my senior year looking at colleges and I want to find out if I should narrow down my options due to what they look at. I live in Indiana and any advice will help. Thanks in advance.
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    Format hard drive questions

    Okay, so I bought this computer used a couple months ago. I was browsing around my files and I find a lot of random crap from the guy who owned it before. I want to format the hard drive but I don't think I'm running a legit windows 7, hence "please activate your windows 7" pop-ups...
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    Dual monitor with vga & dvi

    Well my video card has two hdmi and two dvi's. The problem is it doesn't have vga. Although the motherboard does. My original post is asking if I can use the vga on the motherboard and dvi on the video card simultaneously.
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    Dual monitor with vga & dvi

    I got a free monitor from a friend hoping to get a use out of it. I'm not interested in buying adapters for it. Thanks for the responses.
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    Dual monitor with vga & dvi

    @Chapbass Yeah, I believe they call that crossfire when you use to video cards at once. Not for sure. I'm new to computer tech.