general Flashcards
derivative of a^x
a^xlna
integral of a^x
a^x/lna
what does N mean?
natural number
1,2,3,4
what does Z mean?
integer - natural numbers negative and positive including 0
0, +_ (1,2,3,4)
what does Q mean?
quotient numbers
can be in the form p/q
such as 1/3, 3/1
what does R mean?
real numbers
includes natural, integers and quotient as well as
pie, e and square roots
what does Z+ denote?
it means positive integers
what does Z+ 0 denote?
positive integers including 0
what is 0 and why must Z+ 0 be denoted for you to use it in this condition?
0 is an integer which is neither negative or positive
what is the discriminant?
b^2 - 4ac
what does b^2 - 4ac < 0 mean
there are no real root
what does b^2 - 4ac = 0 mean
there is one distinct root
what does b^2 - 4ac > 0 mean
there are two distinct roots