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#26 2012-10-20 09:35:04
- zetafunc.
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Re: Factorising a^n + kb^n
Has knowing those factorisations come in handy?
#27 2012-10-20 09:39:03
- bobbym
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Re: Factorising a^n + kb^n
Not at all. Do you think I would stuff my primitive cerebrum with the mere memorization of identities? But the looking up of them when necessary has been a great help.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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