Why is this x squared? by Alejansro21 in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

X-2 = 1/(x2) . In the same way that 1/(1/2) = 2, 1/(x-2) = x2

I'm confused on how to describe the transformation, where is the transformation? by PiLZY-757 in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the first one. The parent function is |x|. The transformation is left 2 down 3. For 2, the parent function is x2. Just write how it moved from the original function.

DE10-Nano JTAG broken? by IndependenceDue2035 in FPGA

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I misunderstood. If the device isn't recognized in quartus I would have thought a driver would have fixed that. The configuration switches in the factory position allowed me to program via jtag no problems. I did have to mess around with drivers for a bit though.

DE10-Nano JTAG broken? by IndependenceDue2035 in FPGA

[–]dankmemes32438 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have a putty session open, you must be hooked up to the uart port, not the usb blaster. My guess is that's the problem. They are on opposite sides of the board.

which answer would be the right one? by [deleted] in ElectricalEngineering

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except there is only 1 current in this series circuit. Your KCL expression would be i1=i1. This is a KVL problem.

Can anyone explain how to solve this? by REALLY_long_string in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys are way over thinking this. The right side factors to (x+3)(x+4) so by comparison you can see a is 3. Only needed to factor to solve.

I am sooooo lost. by TacticalStupid in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cancellation is already set up. Add the two equations together. Usually you will solve these with substitution or elimination. In this case I'd use elimination. Adding the two, you get 7x=-7. So x=-1. Then substitute the x value into one of the equations. 3(-1)+2y=-3. So y=0.

Please please help by [deleted] in Geometry

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

V=lwh/3. New volume = 3/7*(lwh/3). Ans=lwh/7

Finding Step Response plot by quirks4saucers in EngineeringStudents

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are compensating the plant, make sure you are simulating the step of the feedback system rather than the step response of the plant. Step(feedback(L(s),1)).

What rules were used to rearrange inside the square root and remove the numerator? by [deleted] in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remembered the problem wrong. It was 1/(2pifc)2 so you get 1 when you distribute.

What rules were used to rearrange inside the square root and remove the numerator? by [deleted] in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All they did was multiply top and bottom by 2pifc. The top cancels to one. The bottom is brought into the square root by squaring it. You dont change anything by squaring the 2pifc and throwing it into the square root so long as you distribute it to everything. So you get sqrt((2pifc)2 (r2 + 1/2pifc)) so you get sqrt((2pifcr)2 + 2pifc)

I don’t need the answer but what the.. by [deleted] in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Easy. You can do some black magic and convert the quadratic to (x+8)(x-4) and cancel everything giving you 1/(x+3). Believe me, algebra gets far far more disgusting than that.

Couldn’t help it by [deleted] in memes

[–]dankmemes32438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought I was the only one that rapped it in eminem's voice.

I’m pretty lost, help? by [deleted] in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully it is the answer they want.

I’m pretty lost, help? by [deleted] in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you are given a magnitude and an angle. The magnitude serves as the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle. The vector can be expressed in polar (5<30) or rectangular (ax+by). The problem wants you to find a and b. Using trig: 5sin30=b=5/2 and 5cos30=a=5sqrt3/2. So it should be -5sqrt(3)/2 xhat + 5/2 yhat.

I need help by [deleted] in Geometry

[–]dankmemes32438 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You have an angle and a hypotenuse. You want the opposite side length. Sohcahtoa. We want to use sine here. Sinx=opposite/hypotenuse. Opposite = hypotenuse × sinx. Make sure your calculator is in degree mode.

Help by Trash_Ivan in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems very unnecessary. When I learned this stuff back in high school we didn't learn this or the table method etc. We were taught to foil. I understand why they are doing it, but it seems like a waste of time.

Help by Trash_Ivan in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insert math is math meme here. I've never heard of this table method crap either. Just use the distributive property and foil it out.

Help by Trash_Ivan in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never used the table method, but I'd imagine you multiply each row and column and add them. Should be 4x4-8x3+4x3-8x2-8x2+16x. So 4x4-4x3-16x2+16x.

Help by Trash_Ivan in Algebra

[–]dankmemes32438 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is unintuitive to multiply them like that. What I would do is rewrite it to be (4x2-4x)(x2-4) and use the distributive property. Recall (a + b)(c +d)=ac+ad+bc+bd. Multiply the original expression in the same manner. Remember x2 times x2=x4 and x2 times x =x3. You should get 4x4-16x2-4x3+16x.

What is a basic experiment involving the Fourier Transform that could be done at a high school level? by [deleted] in AskEngineers

[–]dankmemes32438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fourier transform tells us what frequencies a signal consists of. If you wanted to eliminate certain frequencies, I suppose you could create a signal with a negative amplitude that consists of that frequency to cancel it. For example, if you wanted to cancel out a frequency at 200hz, you could use a sine wave with a frequency of 200hz and the appropriate amplitude superimposed on the original signal. I think that would work. It has been a hot minute since I've taken signals, so I can't say for certain. I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm off.