Where did the other root go?
Let's solve the equation: $\frac{e^{x}+e^{-x}}{2}=1$
$\Rightarrow e^{x}+e^{-x}=2$
$\Rightarrow e^{2x}-2e^{x}+1=0$
$\Rightarrow e^{x}=1\pm \sqrt{2}$
But $e^{x }$ cannot be negative, so $x= ln (1+ \sqrt {2}) \approx 0.881$
But from the equation, it is clearly observable that $-0.881$ is an approx root too, which we did not obtain in the normal process. Where did it go?
$\Rightarrow e^{x}+e^{-x}=2$
$\Rightarrow e^{2x}-2e^{x}+1=0$
$\Rightarrow e^{x}=1\pm \sqrt{2}$
But $e^{x }$ cannot be negative, so $x= ln (1+ \sqrt {2}) \approx 0.881$
But from the equation, it is clearly observable that $-0.881$ is an approx root too, which we did not obtain in the normal process. Where did it go?
Re: Where did the other root go?
It didn't go anywhere. You have made an error in the root extraction formula for the quadratic form of equations. Please check again.
Re: Where did the other root go?
Notice that $e^{2x}-2e^x+1=\left(e^x-1\right)^2=0\Rightarrow e^x=1$ so $x=0$ is the only solution.
Another way to observe is that the left side is the definition of hyperbolic cosine. So $\cosh x=1$ gives $x=2\pi i n$ for all $n\in\mathbb{Z}$. Only real solution is $x=0$ for $n=0$.
Another way to observe is that the left side is the definition of hyperbolic cosine. So $\cosh x=1$ gives $x=2\pi i n$ for all $n\in\mathbb{Z}$. Only real solution is $x=0$ for $n=0$.
- What is the value of the contour integral around Western Europe?
- Zero.
- Why?
- Because all the poles are in Eastern Europe.
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- Zero.
- Why?
- Because all the poles are in Eastern Europe.
Revive the IMO marathon.
Re: Where did the other root go?
Sorry, i made a mistake.. Correcting it below:
$\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}=1$
$\Rightarrow e^{x}-e^{-x}=2$
$\Rightarrow e^{2x}-2e^{x}-1=0$
$\Rightarrow e^{x}=1\pm \sqrt{2}$
The rest part follows now...
$\frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}=1$
$\Rightarrow e^{x}-e^{-x}=2$
$\Rightarrow e^{2x}-2e^{x}-1=0$
$\Rightarrow e^{x}=1\pm \sqrt{2}$
The rest part follows now...
Re: Where did the other root go?
Then how is $-\ln\left(1+\sqrt 2\right)$ another root?
- What is the value of the contour integral around Western Europe?
- Zero.
- Why?
- Because all the poles are in Eastern Europe.
Revive the IMO marathon.
- Zero.
- Why?
- Because all the poles are in Eastern Europe.
Revive the IMO marathon.
Re: Where did the other root go?
Replace x by -x in the equation, and -x by x. Do u see any change?Nirjhor wrote:Then how is $-\ln\left(1+\sqrt 2\right)$ another root?
Re: Where did the other root go?
Yes I do. Then $\dfrac{e^x-e^{-x}}{2}$ changes to $\dfrac{e^{-x}-e^x}{2}$. They're obviously not equal. They'd be if the sign was 'plus'. But we've already dealt with that case.
- What is the value of the contour integral around Western Europe?
- Zero.
- Why?
- Because all the poles are in Eastern Europe.
Revive the IMO marathon.
- Zero.
- Why?
- Because all the poles are in Eastern Europe.
Revive the IMO marathon.
Re: Where did the other root go?
Sorry didn't see it