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Find the slope and the y-intercept of f(x)=8-(5/6)x I got this wrong on my HW. I understand how the Y-intercept is (0,y) and slope is (y2-y1)/(x2-x1). I also know that whatever I plug into “x” is the domain and “y” will be range. What I did not understand was which variables do I pick forRead more

I have some data that I would like to fit to a known linear equation of fixed slope but variable intercept. Say for the equation y=mx+c, I have experimentally obtained (x,y) data and know the value of m from theoretical models. I need the best value of c for my data set. Is there aRead more

What algorithm can I use to describe a specified gradient (N/M) approximately as the sum of a set of rational fractions { (n1/m1) + (n2/m2) … } ? Design constraints: The algorithm takes as input (N, M), describing the true gradient N/M. N and M are integers. M is typically around 100–1000. N ranges widely,Read more