
What is the difference between equation and formula?
An equation is meant to be solved, that is, there are some unknowns. A formula is meant to be evaluated, that is, you replace all variables in it with values and get the value of the formula. …
What is the equation for a 3D line? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
May 28, 2013 · I love your answer for a line equation in the form of z = f (x, y)... Unfortunately calculating square roots can be impractical from the calculational standpoint and hence I really …
simple geometry question- equation of cylinder
Jul 23, 2014 · The equation of an object is a way of telling whether a point is part of an object -- if you substitute the coordinates of the point into the equation and the equation is true, then the …
Notation for rounding in equation - Mathematics Stack Exchange
I'm wondering if there is a symbol or notation for Round to the nearest 10th For example, the area of a circle with a radius of 45 feet, rounded to the nearest square foot, could be written as, A =...
Ellipse in polar coordinates - Mathematics Stack Exchange
If instead we center at the right focus and follow the same steps, we obtain $$ r=\frac {a (1-\epsilon^2)} {1+\epsilon\cos\theta} $$ This geometric approach also extends naturally to …
Equation of a rectangle - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Oct 2, 2011 · I need to graph a rectangle on the Cartesian coordinate system. Is there an equation for a rectangle? I can't find it anywhere.
Transformations of the circle equation - Mathematics Stack …
Dec 21, 2023 · The confusion here seems to be about how translation and other transformations apply to the equation of a circle, which is not a function in the sense of passing the vertical line …
How to solve the Riccati's differential equation
Aug 13, 2013 · I found this question in a differential equation textbook as a question The equation $$ \frac {dy} {dx} =A (x)y^2 + B (x)y +C (x) $$ is called Riccati's equation
Ellipse general equation from dimensions, offset, and tilt angle
Aug 13, 2020 · Ellipse general equation from dimensions, offset, and tilt angle Ask Question Asked 5 years, 4 months ago Modified 5 years, 4 months ago
How do I calculate the intersection (s) of a straight line and a circle ...
Nov 4, 2012 · I'm trying to come up with an equation for determining the intersection points for a straight line through a circle. I've started by substituting the "y" value in the circle equation with …