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Re: a^n*b^n ?? (a*b)^n


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  • Subject: [mg12356] Re: a^n*b^n ?? (a*b)^n
  • From: "Clemens Frey" <clemens.frey@uni-bayreuth.de>
  • Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 02:04:37 -0400
  • Organization: University of Bayreuth, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
  • References: <6imi04$gvl@smc.vnet.net> <6itfft$16a@smc.vnet.net>

Michael, Jeff !

The heading you use for mails concerning this issue are pure nonsense!!
Of course this equation is true, sometimes; especially if n is natural,
as the
subject heading suggests by using the "n".

And of course it can be false e.g. if n is a rational number (better
suggested by a "q"),
depending on definition.

So this is a case of knowing what you are meaning when trying to say
what you mean!!

Clemens










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