
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 =...
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.
What is the difference between an identity, an equation and a ...
Equation means equality. They are both related to the word equal. If such an equality is true for all values of the variable, it is called an identity, e.g., $\sin^2x+\cos^2x=1$ is true for all x. If …
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, 3 months ago Modified 5 years, 3 months ago
Ellipse in polar coordinates - Mathematics Stack Exchange
EDIT1: What you at first proposed as ellipse looks like: The Ellipse parametrization is done differently. To more clearly distinguish between them we should note there are two different …
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 …
Deriving an equation for the orbital period of a satellite
Deriving an equation for the orbital period of a satellite Ask Question Asked 12 years, 11 months ago Modified 7 years, 7 months ago