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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

    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)

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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

    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% 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

    I have a video card that has DVI and HDMI. The computers motherboard has a vga but my computer doesn't detect the monitor when I plug the vga monitor in. Is there anyways to use my stock monitor input and my video card input? I posted in peripherals but that forum is dead. Thanks in advance.
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    Dual monitor with vga & dvi

    I have a video card that has DVI and HDMI. The computers motherboard has a vga but my computer doesn't detect the monitor when I plug the vga monitor in. Is there anyways to use my stock monitor input and my video card input?
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    My dog at a condom!

    Ok so I have a 9 week old shorkie(shitzu & yorkie mix) and he just swallowed a condom 2 hours ago. I've been reading a lot of stuff online about this and they tell you to use this chemical to induce vomiting but I dont have it. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks
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    My Rig needs upgrade

    Specs: Processor- Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 2.5ghz Motherboard- ASRock G31M-s Board RAM- 4GB DDR2 Video Card- ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series 1GB ( Not sure what model) Hard Drive- 1TB HDD Monitor- HP 2009 20" Power- Black Widow 550w I'm interested in spending around 200 max into my computer. I...
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    Gaming pc buy. needs advice

    What do you think about this deal. All parts are stated to be less than 5 months old. "For Sale, Custom built computer: Pentium Dual-core E5200(2.5ghz) 4gig DDR2 Ram XFX Radeon 5750 Video Card 1gig ram Creative X-FI Gamer Edition Sound Card 1 Terabyte Hard Drive HP 2009m 20inch DVI LCD...
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    Is this a good deal?

    Tell me what you think. --------- ASUS ATI 4850 GRAPHICS CARD NEW ATHLON II X2 6000 DUAL CORE CPU (very fast runs cooler than the last one) CUSTOM LED CASE 1.5 TERABYTES OF SPACE=1500GB (might leave movies & music) SAMSUNG NEW LED 23 IN 1920x1080P GAMING MONITOR WIRELESS MOUSE &...
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    Budget Entry level Gaming PC

    I need some help for developing my budget pc. I plan on using it to play most games at a decent quality. (Quake, UT, CS:S, Halo, Battlefield, ect.) I have been doing some research and I've come across these so far. -CPU&Motherboard I read it can be overclocked to 3.7ghz & the other cores...