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"A is faster than B by 40%"
I am trying to understand how to compare speeds in English.
I have two types of devices that do the same thing. Their performances are measured in operations per second.
Let's say I have Device A that ...
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If we let "a" be 2, and "x" be 1.4, we have the following [closed]
I want to know which of the following sentences sounds more natural and correct:
a + x = y
#1. If we let "a" be 2, and x be 1.4, we have the following: 2+1.4 = y
#2. If we let "a" ...
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Explaining the process where "x*(a-b) < ac-bc" becomes "x < c" by dividing both sides by (a-b)
I would like to explain the process that an expression "x*(a-b) < ac-bc" becomes an expression "x < c".
I think one of the following would be correct according to my googling ...
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Minus and plus a specific temperature degree (weather)
When we are going to say the weather temperature is below 0 degrees we use X degrees below zero or minus X degrees, but what about the contrary case?
For instance we would probably say something ...
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"the matrix, M" Vs "M matrix"
I would like to understand how to refer to a given matrix in my English sentence.
The matrix, M, refers to model A.
or
M matrix refers to model A.
Which one is correct?
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Problem of abstracting two things into one
As I am having some new options to describe one of my earlier post regarding to the following two constructions making into one sentence, I want to post this once again with my options.
If I say main ...
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joining sentences [closed]
I know this is a specific question, but how can I combine sentence 1 and sentence 2? I simply used 'commas' to join them. Is this the correct way to do this?
Testing of previously fixed edge and ...
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How to explain the process of deriving a mathematical expression?
We obtain a formula after some mathematical manipulations as: y=5+log(sin(a)).
Now I want to explain how we can obtain another formula based on what we already derived. Compare:
It only requires a ...
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Should I use "that"?
I was wondering that which of the following is better?
From Theorem XXX we obtain YYY is red color...
or
From Theorem XXX we obtain that YYY is red color...
Should I put "that" after obtain?
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Definition for an outer cycle in formal English
When defining a thing based on the mathematical perspective, I am using the following construction:
This cycle can be defined as Outer Cycle: The closed path between two
vertices whose starting ...