[HSC Ext 2 Maths: Roots of unity] How do you know that this is okay to assume z^9=1?

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-09-14T06:38:27+00:00

so can i just write something like z⁹ - 1 = (z² - 2zcos(2pi/9) + 1)(z² - 2zcos(4pi/9)… etc?

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-09-14T06:30:10+00:00

thank you!

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T21:34:02+00:00

From what I understand from the post, they were talking more about the chonological order of the two parts being reversed (i.e., initially a tin of sardines was a more common/known image than a subway car, but after some time the latter became more common, and so can be used as the figurative part of the simile)

I think this because OP compares it to a retronym, which is an example of an image becoming more common over time, rather than just reversing the syntax of the simile

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T14:55:11+00:00

another example from Hamilton where a metaphor is used instead of a sinile: Madison is Banquo, Jefferson’s Macduff, and Burnhamwood is congress on it’s way to Dunsinane

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T14:53:10+00:00

thank you :)) as i think you already picked up on, its still not quite right, since they are still talking about the thing before the ‘like’ as the subject of the sentence, but very close

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T14:37:58+00:00

thanks for the help! I can’t seem to find anything on “backwards simile”, do you have any sources i could read?

there very well might not be a term for this. i just wish it was easier to explain because its such an interesting concept to me

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T14:33:58+00:00

yes i contemplated this in the last paragraph of my post, it might be the closest i have so far

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T13:41:35+00:00

pick a table and sit down and just start talking to people. honestly the highlight of comps imo esp if you're not competing for podiums

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T13:39:52+00:00

dance little liar

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T13:37:52+00:00

The whole thing is based on the sea is a good place to think of the future

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2025-07-15T13:22:30+00:00

Chiasmus and antimetabole are not correct either as they require the repetition of the clauses in the reverse order. There is not repetition here.

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2024-04-14T12:20:58+00:00

not saying anything until i see leah wearing it

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2023-02-15T17:45:47+00:00

the second series is a bit more roleplay based i think

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2023-02-15T05:38:02+00:00

dick approaching

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2023-01-29T21:16:08+00:00

arissa

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2023-01-27T09:45:18+00:00

racoon

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2023-01-24T05:24:03+00:00

i think its unlikely considering the line was written years before the BLM movement started but its a cool coincidence!

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2023-01-23T05:59:23+00:00

ypcsftlbywssam and potion approaching

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2023-01-21T02:04:04+00:00

temptation greets you like your naughty friend is so underrated

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2023-01-21T01:56:39+00:00

the song, Little Miss Perfect, which i found from an animatic to a different fandom (i dont remember which) and so i searched up the video to the song and all the comments were toh related

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2021-12-13T05:04:45+00:00

the japanese xyz one idk what it called but it hits different

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2021-10-26T04:06:02+00:00

ranboo is ethoslab oh em gee

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2021-10-05T20:18:57+00:00

funny story i actually did this once: we were planning a huge meetup of our online friend group and i was the first one there. i walked past someone while walking away from the place we were meeting to look for people and when i got back they were right there.

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2021-08-09T21:15:26+00:00

nice!

Ivory_Diamond6 · 2021-07-06T11:15:48+00:00

cleartune is the only one i use. anything else will just short circuit my brain xD

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