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Kudos

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Registered: 2013-06-29

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I think it's some sort of a progression, but I'm not sure

1/2x +1/2 (1/2x + 1/2 (1/2x +1/2 (1/2x + ... = y, then x = ?

Would really appreciate, if you'd help me out on this one guys

anonimnystefy

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Re: I think it's some sort of a progression, but I'm not sure

Hi Kudos

Welcome to the forum.

x=y.

Last edited by anonimnystefy (2013-06-29 22:55:13)

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Kudos

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Re: I think it's some sort of a progression, but I'm not sure

Hi Kudos

Welcome to the forum.

x=y.

Hello

Oh, my ! Now I got it

Bob

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Re: I think it's some sort of a progression, but I'm not sure

hi Kudos

Welcome to the forum.

Bob

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Re: I think it's some sort of a progression, but I'm not sure

Hi;

You could notice

That the boxed region is just y again and say,

x = y

Or you can expand it out,

x = y

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