Why is (1-t)^2 == (t-1)^2 in SageMath?
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This is really odd, not much to say about it.
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This is really odd, not much to say about it.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SageMath version 8.5, Release Date: 2018-12-22 │
│ Using Python 2.7.15. Type "help()" for help. │
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Are you sure this question wouldn't be better answered in another SE?
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:06
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@AniruddhVenkatesan Where would you recommend?
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:07
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That depends on what type of answer you're looking for. If you're looking for a reason as to why Python respond and return this result, Stack Overflow might be a better choice. If you want a mathematical explanation, then I would suggest leaving the question on this site and trying to see if someone knows the answer
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:11
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What is "odd" about this? Do you have reason to doubt the result? What result did you expect and why?
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– JMoravitz
Jan 19 at 4:15
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This is really odd, not much to say about it.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SageMath version 8.5, Release Date: 2018-12-22 │
│ Using Python 2.7.15. Type "help()" for help. │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
sagemath
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This is really odd, not much to say about it.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SageMath version 8.5, Release Date: 2018-12-22 │
│ Using Python 2.7.15. Type "help()" for help. │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
sagemath
sagemath
asked Jan 19 at 4:03


Louis HongLouis Hong
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Are you sure this question wouldn't be better answered in another SE?
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:06
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@AniruddhVenkatesan Where would you recommend?
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:07
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That depends on what type of answer you're looking for. If you're looking for a reason as to why Python respond and return this result, Stack Overflow might be a better choice. If you want a mathematical explanation, then I would suggest leaving the question on this site and trying to see if someone knows the answer
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:11
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What is "odd" about this? Do you have reason to doubt the result? What result did you expect and why?
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– JMoravitz
Jan 19 at 4:15
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Are you sure this question wouldn't be better answered in another SE?
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:06
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@AniruddhVenkatesan Where would you recommend?
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:07
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That depends on what type of answer you're looking for. If you're looking for a reason as to why Python respond and return this result, Stack Overflow might be a better choice. If you want a mathematical explanation, then I would suggest leaving the question on this site and trying to see if someone knows the answer
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:11
3
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What is "odd" about this? Do you have reason to doubt the result? What result did you expect and why?
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– JMoravitz
Jan 19 at 4:15
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Are you sure this question wouldn't be better answered in another SE?
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:06
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Are you sure this question wouldn't be better answered in another SE?
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:06
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@AniruddhVenkatesan Where would you recommend?
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:07
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@AniruddhVenkatesan Where would you recommend?
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:07
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That depends on what type of answer you're looking for. If you're looking for a reason as to why Python respond and return this result, Stack Overflow might be a better choice. If you want a mathematical explanation, then I would suggest leaving the question on this site and trying to see if someone knows the answer
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:11
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That depends on what type of answer you're looking for. If you're looking for a reason as to why Python respond and return this result, Stack Overflow might be a better choice. If you want a mathematical explanation, then I would suggest leaving the question on this site and trying to see if someone knows the answer
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
Jan 19 at 4:11
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3
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What is "odd" about this? Do you have reason to doubt the result? What result did you expect and why?
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– JMoravitz
Jan 19 at 4:15
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What is "odd" about this? Do you have reason to doubt the result? What result did you expect and why?
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– JMoravitz
Jan 19 at 4:15
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This is just basic algebra, namely laws of exponents:
$(t-1)^2 = (-1(1-t))^2= (-1)^2(1-t)^2 = (1-t)^2$
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should have paid attention in elementary school
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:16
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To really see it, let $t=3$. This says $2^2= (-2)^2$. Well, yeah.
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– Randall
Jan 19 at 4:16
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Forget $1-t$. Instead, think $T$. Is it so surprising/odd that $$(T)^2 = (-T)^2$$
?
Alternatively we can expand them:
$$(1-t)(1-t)=(1)(1) +(2)(1)(-t)+(-t)(-t)=1-2t+t^2$$
$$(t-1)(t-1)=(t)(t)+2(-1)(t)+(-1)(-1)=t^2-2t+1$$
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This is just basic algebra, namely laws of exponents:
$(t-1)^2 = (-1(1-t))^2= (-1)^2(1-t)^2 = (1-t)^2$
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2
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should have paid attention in elementary school
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:16
1
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To really see it, let $t=3$. This says $2^2= (-2)^2$. Well, yeah.
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– Randall
Jan 19 at 4:16
add a comment |
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This is just basic algebra, namely laws of exponents:
$(t-1)^2 = (-1(1-t))^2= (-1)^2(1-t)^2 = (1-t)^2$
$endgroup$
2
$begingroup$
should have paid attention in elementary school
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:16
1
$begingroup$
To really see it, let $t=3$. This says $2^2= (-2)^2$. Well, yeah.
$endgroup$
– Randall
Jan 19 at 4:16
add a comment |
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This is just basic algebra, namely laws of exponents:
$(t-1)^2 = (-1(1-t))^2= (-1)^2(1-t)^2 = (1-t)^2$
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This is just basic algebra, namely laws of exponents:
$(t-1)^2 = (-1(1-t))^2= (-1)^2(1-t)^2 = (1-t)^2$
answered Jan 19 at 4:11


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should have paid attention in elementary school
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:16
1
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To really see it, let $t=3$. This says $2^2= (-2)^2$. Well, yeah.
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– Randall
Jan 19 at 4:16
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2
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should have paid attention in elementary school
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:16
1
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To really see it, let $t=3$. This says $2^2= (-2)^2$. Well, yeah.
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– Randall
Jan 19 at 4:16
2
2
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should have paid attention in elementary school
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:16
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should have paid attention in elementary school
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– Louis Hong
Jan 19 at 4:16
1
1
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To really see it, let $t=3$. This says $2^2= (-2)^2$. Well, yeah.
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– Randall
Jan 19 at 4:16
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To really see it, let $t=3$. This says $2^2= (-2)^2$. Well, yeah.
$endgroup$
– Randall
Jan 19 at 4:16
add a comment |
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Forget $1-t$. Instead, think $T$. Is it so surprising/odd that $$(T)^2 = (-T)^2$$
?
Alternatively we can expand them:
$$(1-t)(1-t)=(1)(1) +(2)(1)(-t)+(-t)(-t)=1-2t+t^2$$
$$(t-1)(t-1)=(t)(t)+2(-1)(t)+(-1)(-1)=t^2-2t+1$$
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
Forget $1-t$. Instead, think $T$. Is it so surprising/odd that $$(T)^2 = (-T)^2$$
?
Alternatively we can expand them:
$$(1-t)(1-t)=(1)(1) +(2)(1)(-t)+(-t)(-t)=1-2t+t^2$$
$$(t-1)(t-1)=(t)(t)+2(-1)(t)+(-1)(-1)=t^2-2t+1$$
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
Forget $1-t$. Instead, think $T$. Is it so surprising/odd that $$(T)^2 = (-T)^2$$
?
Alternatively we can expand them:
$$(1-t)(1-t)=(1)(1) +(2)(1)(-t)+(-t)(-t)=1-2t+t^2$$
$$(t-1)(t-1)=(t)(t)+2(-1)(t)+(-1)(-1)=t^2-2t+1$$
$endgroup$
Forget $1-t$. Instead, think $T$. Is it so surprising/odd that $$(T)^2 = (-T)^2$$
?
Alternatively we can expand them:
$$(1-t)(1-t)=(1)(1) +(2)(1)(-t)+(-t)(-t)=1-2t+t^2$$
$$(t-1)(t-1)=(t)(t)+2(-1)(t)+(-1)(-1)=t^2-2t+1$$
answered Jan 19 at 4:40


Rhys HughesRhys Hughes
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
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– Louis Hong
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– Aniruddh Venkatesan
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