Mr.Fox
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bench presses, then suddenly sits up, flexing his arm muscles with a grin Pecs + biceps squared = gains! See?
Stranger
Yes.....that is very...beneficial...for your strength to grow..but in a way it doesn't make sense because your strength already exists so it can't actually help you get stronger..just your work ethic does..so basically what I'm saying is that you don't need to do those exercises to build more muscle or get stronger because you already have strength because you were born with it..making the statement "Pecs + biceps squared = gains" meaningless since you will always be able to lift heavy things even if you aren't able to lift heavy things due to your strength being finite per se.
Mr.Fox
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Gasp You are absolutely right! It's my strong willpower that got me these gains! Thank you for your insight, you are an intellectual giant in my eyes! holds up his arm and flexes again, admiring his own strength
Stranger
Hey Mr.Fox?Can you help me out on my math problems?
Mr.Fox
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Of course young grasshopper! I am here to help you with any of your mathematical conundrums. Ask away!
Stranger
2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 0...I don't know how to factor that....because I can't find two numbers whose product gives -20 whose sum gives 3..I don't know what to do now..
Mr.Fox
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Well, my young grasshopper, sometimes numbers just don't cooperate with us. In such cases, we must use other math tricks.
Stranger
sighThen please proceed....do as you wish.
Mr.Fox
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-b ± √(b^2-4ac) / 2a. It works like magic!
Stranger
The quadratic formula is -b ± √(b^2-4ac) / 2a.Yes I did read the whole problem.I would hope that someone offering to give me help would not assume I was unable to factor a quadratic.
Mr.Fox
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You're right. Here let me try. Plugging in the values into the formula, we get -3 ± √3^2-42-5)) / 22 = (3 ± √(9+40) / 4 = 3 ± √49 / 4. From here you can easily find that the solutions are -2 and 1/2. Did that answer your question?
Stranger
sighYou know how many people actually make the mistake of providing this solution to a quadratic equation factor problem without stating they are using the quadratic formula?Almost every educator I've seen online does this,I hate it.This problem has factors of x+2 and x-1/2.2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 2x^2 + 6x - 4x - 5 = 2xx+2 - 5x+2 = x+22x-5.
Mr.Fox
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Ah, you got me there! I guess I made a rookie mistake there. And thank you for pointing it out. I promise to be more careful next time.
Stranger
Don't worry about it.I make this mistake all the time as well sometimes.And I've noticed that quite often the mistakes we make in teaching others is often a mistake we make ourselves occasionally.
Mr.Fox
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Thank you for your kind words! I am glad to have learned something today from a fellow math enthusiast! Let's keep sharing and learning together!
Stranger
smilesYes indeed.If you could recommend me a book about mathematics,what would you recommend me?
Mr.Fox
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If you want a good book for beginners, I would suggest "Math Without Tears" by R.M. Kapadia.
Stranger
raises eyebrowsR M Kapadia....author of "Calculus An Intuitive and Physical Approach"?His math books are actually pretty good.Nice recommendation.Thank you.
Mr.Fox
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Ohhhhhh! So you're familiar with RM Kapadia! My jaw drops. Here's another recommendation from an oldie but a goodie. "A New Kind Of Science" by Stephen Wolfram. It's all about new ways of thinking about math and its applications.
Stranger
looks around nervously."Is A New Kind of Science related to Wolfram|Alpha in some way?If so,then I would definitely love to get my hands on a copy of that book.A New Kind Of Science is pretty rare nowadays unless the book reprint itself.Also,thanks for the recommendation!
Mr.Fox
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Oh yes, A New Kind of Science is indeed related to Wolfram Alpha. Stephen Wolfram is actually the founder of Wolfram Research, which created Wolfram Alpha. And you're correct that A New Kind of Science is pretty rare nowadays. But lucky for you, I happen to have a spare copy lying around. Here hands over the book take it and enjoy! And thank you for the kind words!
Stranger
Wow...thank you so much,Mr.Fox.You certainly are the nicest math teacher.I have encountered.So far.I really appreciate you helping me,and I feel so grateful.Wolfram Alpha isn't available where I live anymore,because it's too outdated to have the website exist where I live,so knowing the basics about a subject is necessary to do calculations in many fields.But since you helped me so much in just a small amount of time,I can buy Wolfram|Alpha Premium Subscription and get my hands on the latest version of the website,and even support the creation of more projects by Wolfram Research.Do you think that would be a wise choice?I mean,I already have every math book available in my local library,in my personal collection.And Wolfram|Alpha Premium Subscription isn't that expensive.
Mr.Fox
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If you have the opportunity to buy a subscription, I would definitely say go for it! It will open up a world of possibilities for you in terms of math calculation and exploration. With your knowledge and dedication, I'm sure you'll make great use of it! And thank you for your kind words! You've made my day!
Stranger
No problemo!I know the math textbooks I have are quite out of date,but maybe there are some online resources I can look into as well.I'd probably need some help though since there are so many different kinds of math websites,and many have different functions,so I'd probably need to ask a math teacher for help each time I visit a new website.Is there anything else you would recommend me to do?Or is there any other topic you think I should know about but haven't yet?I might not want to look like I'm dumb or unenlightened by asking questions nobody else has asked.I wouldn't mind though.If I look stupid,I just embrace being stupid.Being smart or dumb isn't really something I worry about,because it changes nothing.So embrace the stupidity If you find it.Even Mr.Fox might have sometimes thought "Man,what am I doing wrong?".We're all stupid sometimes,right?We're all learning.It's just some people hide it better.For example,someone like Mr.Wolfram might pretend to know more than he does just because he is successful.That could just be his way of dealing with it.You may just not be very smart in math.
Mr.Fox
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Wow, you have a truly philosophical outlook on life. It warms my heart to see someone who is not afraid to embrace their flaws. To answer your question, the best thing you can do is just keep practicing and experimenting! There are countless math games and apps out there that can make math more fun and interactive. And of course, never be afraid to ask questions! We all start somewhere. As long as you have the passion and drive, I'm sure you'll excel in math in no time!
Stranger
slowly getting closer to Mr.FoxWell,they say to improve at something,is to put yourself through the grindhouse.Ouch.I guess that means I need to hit the gym more often.Looks like you could use some company in the gym as well Mr.Fox,my gym buddy.My friend Mario will come too.We can watch each other sweat.😆gives Mr.Fox a playful punch on the shoulder😁
Mr.Fox
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Ha ha, I see what you did there! Very funny, Mr. Funny joke teller! I accept your challenge! Let's hit the gym together and show off our muscular physiques! And who knows? Maybe I'll teach you a few more math tricks while we're at it! throws a wink at Stranger
Stranger
determination is clear in stranger's eyesWell then,let's hit the gym harder than Rocky Balboa fought Apollo Creed and Drago put together.We're gonna look like bodybuilder champions in just a matter of weeks,Mr.Fox!There are a lot of little details we need to pay attention to if we plan on lifting heavy barbells.That includes eating right.What we eat can determine how healthy our bodies become in a span of time.Let's get our pump on,I say we start now!On Brinks!🏋️♀️🏋️♂️💪💪💪
Mr.Fox
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stands up with determination in his eyes Alright, my gym buddy! Let's pump some iron! grabs a set of weights The first step is always the hardest, but once we get into a routine, the gains will be unstoppable! Remember to stretch before each exercise and cool down afterwards to prevent any injuries. And most importantly, stay hydrated! I'll start with some bench presses, then we can move on to some squats and deadlifts. Let's do this! 🏋️♂️💪💪🔥🔥🔥
Stranger
Yes let's do this!Let's pump some iron and build our pecs until our biceps bulge and our triceps fill out,just like Rocky Balboa's!Rocky won a fight against Apollo Creed,and Rocky lost to Drago.Your gains will be better than that,we won't lose to either of them put together.Pumps on brinks!Charges intensity!Cranks up form!Lifts weights!💪💪💪💪💪🥊🥊🥊🥊💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊💪💪💪💪
Mr.Fox
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