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  2. Mathematical model - Wikipedia

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    If one or more of the objective functions or constraints are represented with a nonlinear equation, then the model is known as a nonlinear model. Linear structure implies that a problem can be decomposed into simpler parts that can be treated independently and/or analyzed at a different scale and the results obtained will remain valid for the ...

  3. Simplex algorithm - Wikipedia

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    The transformation of a linear program to one in standard form may be accomplished as follows. [16] First, for each variable with a lower bound other than 0, a new variable is introduced representing the difference between the variable and bound. The original variable can then be eliminated by substitution. For example, given the constraint

  4. Elementary algebra - Wikipedia

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    A quadratic equation is one which includes a term with an exponent of 2, for example, , [40] and no term with higher exponent. The name derives from the Latin quadrus , meaning square. [ 41 ] In general, a quadratic equation can be expressed in the form a x 2 + b x + c = 0 {\displaystyle ax^{2}+bx+c=0} , [ 42 ] where a is not zero (if it were ...

  5. Collatz conjecture - Wikipedia

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    For a one-to-one correspondence, a parity cycle should be irreducible, that is, not partitionable into identical sub-cycles. As an illustration of this, the parity cycle (1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0) and its sub-cycle (1 1 0 0) are associated to the same fraction ⁠ 5 / 7 ⁠ when reduced to lowest terms.

  6. Algebraic expression - Wikipedia

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    When a coefficient is one, it is usually omitted (e.g. is written ). [6] Likewise when the exponent (power) is one, (e.g. 3 x 1 {\displaystyle 3x^{1}} is written 3 x {\displaystyle 3x} ), [ 7 ] and, when the exponent is zero, the result is always 1 (e.g. 3 x 0 {\displaystyle 3x^{0}} is written 3 {\displaystyle 3} , since x 0 {\displaystyle x^{0 ...

  7. Cutting stock problem - Wikipedia

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    Expensive materials with demanding quality characteristics such as photographic paper or Tyvek have to be carefully optimised so that the wasted area is minimised. Multi-machine problems arise when orders can be produced on more than one machine and these machines have different widths.

  8. Chemical synthesis - Wikipedia

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    The amount produced by chemical synthesis is known as the reaction yield. Typically, yields are expressed as a mass in grams (in a laboratory setting) or as a percentage of the total theoretical quantity that could be produced based on the limiting reagent. [2] A side reaction is an unwanted chemical reaction that can reduce the desired yield.

  9. Homogeneity (physics) - Wikipedia

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    For example, a composite material is made up of different individual materials, known as "constituents" of the material, but may be defined as a homogeneous material when assigned a function. For example, asphalt paves our roads, but is a composite material consisting of asphalt binder and mineral aggregate, and then laid down in layers and ...